Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences

Describe at least five functions of proteins in the body.

Describe at least five functions of proteins in the body.

Describe at least five functions of proteins in the body.

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Define peptide bond.

Define peptide bond.

Define peptide bond.

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What does the primary structure of protein refer to?

What does the primary structure of protein refer to?

What does the primary structure of protein refer to?

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How are proteins denatured?

How are proteins denatured?

How are proteins denatured?

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What is the difference between an anabolic and a catabolic enzyme?

What is the difference between an anabolic and a catabolic enzyme?

What is the difference between an anabolic and a catabolic enzyme?

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What is the difference between positive and negative nitrogen balance?

What is the difference between positive and negative nitrogen balance?

What is the difference between positive and negative nitrogen balance?

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Name five nutrients that a vegetarian must pay careful attention to.

Name five nutrients that a vegetarian must pay careful attention to.

Name five nutrients that a vegetarian must pay careful attention to.

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What is the main difference between marasmus and kwashiorkor?

What is the main difference between marasmus and kwashiorkor?

What is the main difference between marasmus and kwashiorkor?

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Describe the process of digestion and absorption of protein.

Describe the process of digestion and absorption of protein.

Describe the process of digestion and absorption of protein.

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Discuss the benefits of consuming a vegetarian diet to promote health.

Discuss the benefits of consuming a vegetarian diet to promote health.

Discuss the benefits of consuming a vegetarian diet to promote health.

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Compare and contrast these three types of malnutrition: kwashiorkor, marasmus, a

Compare and contrast these three types of malnutrition: kwashiorkor, marasmus, a

Compare and contrast these three types of malnutrition: kwashiorkor, marasmus, and protein-energy malnutrition (PEM).

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Describe the process of protein synthesis.

Describe the process of protein synthesis.

Describe the process of protein synthesis.

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Explain the role collagen plays in the body.

Explain the role collagen plays in the body.

Explain the role collagen plays in the body.

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Compare and contrast at least two methods of evaluating protein quality.

Compare and contrast at least two methods of evaluating protein quality.

Compare and contrast at least two methods of evaluating protein quality.

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Explain how proteins are chemically different from carbohydrates and lipids.

Explain how proteins are chemically different from carbohydrates and lipids.

Explain how proteins are chemically different from carbohydrates and lipids.

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List some of the potential problems associated with eating too much protein.

List some of the potential problems associated with eating too much protein.

List some of the potential problems associated with eating too much protein.

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Explain the difference between a complete protein and an incomplete protein.

Explain the difference between a complete protein and an incomplete protein.

Explain the difference between a complete protein and an incomplete protein.

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What is the function of gastrin?

What is the function of gastrin?

What is the function of gastrin?

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What do transport proteins do?

What do transport proteins do?

What do transport proteins do?

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What is biological value?

What is biological value?

What is biological value?

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What is a conditionally essential amino acid?

What is a conditionally essential amino acid?

 What is a conditionally essential amino acid?

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What is protein turnover?

What is protein turnover?

What is protein turnover?

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Dora loves dark chocolate. Recently she read the label on the wrapper of her fav

Dora loves dark chocolate. Recently she read the label on the wrapper of her fav

Dora loves dark chocolate. Recently she read the label on the wrapper of her favorite chocolate bar. She was shocked to read that it contained a high percentage of saturated fat. She remembered that she had read somewhere that dark chocolate in moder

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Ximena's mom returned with the lab report of her blood lipid profile. Her HDL ch

Ximena's mom returned with the lab report of her blood lipid profile. Her HDL ch

Ximena's mom returned with the lab report of her blood lipid profile. Her HDL cholesterol was low and her LDL cholesterol levels were high. The doctor asked her to look closely at her diet. He asked her to increase ________ fats and to decrease

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Chandler Olsen

Which of the following statements is true about the composition of lipoproteins?

Which of the following statements is true about the composition of lipoproteins?

Which of the following statements is true about the composition of lipoproteins?
A. HDL contains more cholesterol than LDL or VLDL.
B. LDL contains more cholesterol than HDL or VLDL.
C. LDL contains more protein than HDL.
D. VLDL

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Alyssa Coyne

Name the three groups of lipids.

Name the three groups of lipids.

Name the three groups of lipids.

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Name the essential fatty acids.

Name the essential fatty acids.

 Name the essential fatty acids.

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What roles do lipids play in the body?

What roles do lipids play in the body?

What roles do lipids play in the body?

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Briefly explain how fatty acids differ from each other.

Briefly explain how fatty acids differ from each other.

Briefly explain how fatty acids differ from each other.

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Joan was examining oils and fats at the natural food store. She came across a ja

Joan was examining oils and fats at the natural food store. She came across a ja

Joan was examining oils and fats at the natural food store. She came across a jar of coconut oil. It was a soft white solid and resembled butter or lard. She scooped out a spoonful in her hand and it began to soften and melt. What can you say about t

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Discuss the benefits and major drawback of hydrogenation.

Discuss the benefits and major drawback of hydrogenation.

Discuss the benefits and major drawback of hydrogenation.

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What is interesterification and what are its benefits?

What is interesterification and what are its benefits?

What is interesterification and what are its benefits?

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Imagine that your Uncle Joe introduced you to a friend at a social gathering and

Imagine that your Uncle Joe introduced you to a friend at a social gathering and

Imagine that your Uncle Joe introduced you to a friend at a social gathering and, knowing that you take a college-level class in nutrition, asked you to assess his friend's risk for heart disease. What would be some questions that you might ask

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What is atherosclerosis?

What is atherosclerosis?

What is atherosclerosis?

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Explain the role of cholesterol in the body.

Explain the role of cholesterol in the body.

Explain the role of cholesterol in the body.

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What are lipases?

What are lipases?

What are lipases?

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What adipocytes do?

What adipocytes do?

What adipocytes do?

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mikael

List four functions of fat in the body.

List four functions of fat in the body.

List four functions of fat in the body.

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What are the basic features and benefits of the Mediterranean diet?

What are the basic features and benefits of the Mediterranean diet?

What are the basic features and benefits of the Mediterranean diet?

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Explain the health concerns associated with eating fish.

Explain the health concerns associated with eating fish.

Explain the health concerns associated with eating fish.

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