answers
BMI (body mass index) Ans✓✓✓ a measure of weight categories including
underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese taking height and weight
into consideration
BMI of 25 Ans✓✓✓ indicates overweight
BMR (basal metabolic rate) Ans✓✓✓ a measure of the amount of energy in
calories that you body needs to stay alive and function properly
Ca+ calcium Ans✓✓✓ dairy, eggs, green leafy vegetables, dried fruit
bone/teeth development, nerve function, muscle contraction, immunity, and
blood clotting
caloric intake Ans✓✓✓ loss of muscle mass and strength is indicative of less than
adequate
carbohydrates Ans✓✓✓ sugars and starches that provide an important energy
source, providing 4 kcal/g of energy
chemical digestion Ans✓✓✓ breakdown of food with stomach acids, bile, and
pancreatic enzymes for nutrient release
, children should be encouraged to ingest Ans✓✓✓ a balanced diet of appropriate
portions not skip meals, and limit calorie-dense and nutrient-poor foods such as
French fries and sweetened drinks.
Chromium Ans✓✓✓ whole grains, meat, brewers yeast
glucose metabolism
chyme Ans✓✓✓ broken-down food that has undergone chemical digestion in the
stomach
Cl cloride Ans✓✓✓ table salt
fluid and electrolyte balance and digestion
colostrum Ans✓✓✓ thick, yellowish-white fluid rich in proteins and
immunoglobulin A (IgA) and lower in carbohydrates and fat than mature breast
milk secreted within the first 2-3 days after giving birth
comorbidities Ans✓✓✓ persons with BMI greater than 29.9 and those with BMI
25-29.9 with _______________ should be referred for weight reduction
complete proteins Ans✓✓✓ proteins with enough amino acids in enough
quantities to perform necessary functions such as growth and tissue maintenance
these must be ingested in the diet