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Q: Based on your knowledge of metabolism, describe why eating a fat free but high calorie diet can lead…

A: Whenever we intake food, the left over macronutrients in our food (like sugars, proteins, etc) which…

Q: Why do marathon runners prefer beverages with sugar instead of amino acids during a long run?

A: One of the easily digested carbohydrates is sugar. The runner, while running, can burn approx. One…

Q: Why does eating a meal rich in fats make you feel full (satiated) very quickly?

A: A proper and balanced diet is essential for maintaining a healthy body, and different nutrients in…

Q: Which is not a major fatty acid component of the most abundant animal fats and plant oils consumed…

A: Biological lipids are a chemically diverse group of organic compounds which are insoluble or…

Q: What are short-chain fatty acids? Are they present in any food that contains fat?

A: Lipids are the macromolecules that are defined as esters of triacylglycerols and composed of carbon…

Q: Why do you get more calories per gram of Fat than you do Carbohydrates?

A: Fat have around 9 kcal energy per gram while carbs have 4 kcal energy per gram. Carbohydrate is…

Q: What is Importance of proteins in Our Diet?

A: Proteins are composed of amino acid chains that are joined together by peptide bonds. There are 20…

Q: based on your knowledge of metabolism, describe why eating a fat free, but high calorie diet can…

A: Metabolism is defined as the chemical reactions inside a cell that store, acquire, and release…

Q: Mevalonic acid high or low in vegetarian diet?

A: Mevalonic acid is a key intermediate compound in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids, a large class of…

Q: If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of certain amino acids to meet a body need , what…

A: Proteins are large macromolecules that play several vital roles in the body due to which they are…

Q: Carbohydrates and lipids are composed of the same chemical elements, but in different proportions.…

A: Both carbohydrates and lipids are composed of basic three elements such as carbon, hydrogen, and…

Q: Lipase acts on:         I.   Amino acids       II.   Fats      III.   Carbohydrates      IV.   All…

A: Enzymes are the proteins that act as biological catalyst. They catalyze a biochemical reaction…

Q: Consuming carbohydrates can lead to weight gain, and thus, they should make up a very small…

A: One class of macronutrient present in a wide variety of meals and drinks is carbohydrates. Grains…

Q: What is a calorie? Select one: The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 Kilogram of water 1.0…

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Q: The term'nonessential amino acids' is applied to amino acids that are A Synthesised in the body B…

A: There are 2 types of amino acids :-  1) Essential amino acids 2) Non-essential amino acids

Q: Define intracellular amino acid pool and describe its composition. Explain the process of protein…

A: Proteins are major biomolecules. They play an important role as a structural component of the cells.…

Q: Why do high-protein diet supplements for increasing muscle mass or losing weight include warnings…

A: Proteins are made up of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds. We consume lot of protein in…

Q: Omega - 3 fatty acids reduce triglyceride levels. True or false

A: Fatty acids  Fatty acids are the simplest form of lipid and serve as constituents in a large number…