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The protein RDA for adults is ____ g/kg/day but up to ____ g/kg/day is recommended for athletes.

Glycogen provides the body with glucose when ____.

A double cheeseburger with bacon contains 44 grams of protein, 28 grams of carbohydrate, and 39 grams of fat. What percentage of calories in the sandwich comes from fat?

Vignette #2 Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for dinner. Her mother says, “What is the big deal about soy? Why should we try soy burgers or other vegetarian-type foods?” Maggie has learned about the benefits of vegetarian eating patterns while taking a nutrition course and begins to explain to her mom why soy might be good for both of them. Let’s see if you know as much as Maggie about soy and other vegetarian nutrition considerations by answering the following questions. What health effect is associated with a vegetarian, plant-based eating pattern?

_______is the psychological desire to eat.

The average American’s protein intake features ____.

One nutrition-related Healthy People 2020 objective is to reduce the consumption of ____ in the U.S. population.

What is the approximate prevalence of obesity among adults in the United States today?

How does a balanced meal help keep blood glucose from rising or dropping too quickly?

A food contains 21 grams of protein, 12 grams of carbohydrate, and 5 grams of total fat. What is the percentage of calories from protein in this food?