Nutrition Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUTR 251 Quiz 3 (Penn State University)-NUTR 251 Quiz 3 (Penn State University) In what organ does the digestion process begin? What structure controls the passage of material from the small intestine to the large intestine? After swallowing, in what order does food pass through the regions of the GI tract? What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine? Among the GI tract organs, which has the strongest muscles? What is reflux? What is the funct...

NUTR 251 Quiz 1 (Penn State University)NUTR 251 Quiz 1 (Penn State University) A diet provides a total of 1200 kcalories, of which 30% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet? Before publication in a reputable journal, the findings of a research study must undergo scrutiny by experts in the field according to a process known as Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the Which of the following is a purpose of both the Rec...

NUTR 251 Quiz 8 (Penn State University) What would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcalories daily for one month? When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight, approximately how much of this weight is fat? Which of the following represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food? A person who exhibits a physiological need to eat is most likely experiencing the sensation of After consuming a very large meal, the desire to e...