What is the ultimate source of energy for all components of the food chain? Which component got the highest amount of available energy/individual? Why do members of this component need the most energy?

Q: Different lifestyles and careers can result in completely different energy requirements -even…

A: This question is about energy requirements.

Q: Restriction of food intake leads to which of the following?       An increase in whole body…

A: Food plays an important role in the size and composition of the body. The intake of food has an…

Q: What impact does food consumption have on body metabolism? Do different nutrients have the same…

A: Metabolism is the process by which body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this…

Q: Energy nutrients can be found in a variety of foods. From the list below, select the foods that…

A: Proteins are molecules that give structure and support to our cells. They are made up of tiny…

Q: A deer eats 25kg of herbaceous materials per day. The herbaceous material is approximately 20% dry…

A: “Energy flow” is a process that defines the course of energy including living organisms involved in…

Q: Show a diagram on how carbohydrates, proteins, and fats breakdown in the body for energy

A: Metabolism is essential for life as it provides the energy required for various cellular functions,…

Q: After his workout, Devan drinks a protein shake that is high in both protein and sugar and low in…

A: An individual needs food after a workout to refuel, build muscle, and speed up the metabolism.…

Q: A man is found after being lost in a foodless desert for a week. He only survived because he found a…

A: Carbohydrate is the major source of energy. Body uses some carbohydrate to obtain energy and some is…

Q: Day Energy   (Kcal) Fat                    (g) Protein              (g) Total Carbohydrate (g)…

A: In metabolic processes, energy is harnessed from macromolecules. The three major macromolecules…

Q: The process of co-metabolism, where the waste products of one organism serve as nutrients for the…

A: Co-metabolism is a type of metabolic pathway in which two or more organisms, typically different…

Q: Which of the following are two fat-soluble vitamins that humans obtain from non-dietary sources?…

A: Fat soluble vitamins are those vitamins that are soluble in fats and oils. Fat soluble vitamins are…

Q: Are the following statements true or false? A. Most of the energy stored in the human body is in the…

A: Fat mostly is the homogenized mixture of any type of esters of fatty acids. Food items that are rich…

Q: After calculating your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Exercise Metabolic Rate (EMR) were you…

A: Caloric Needs Calculation:After calculating my Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Exercise Metabolic…

Q: The optimal diet model makes four predictions; list all four.

A: Optimal diet model is a version of the optimal foraging theory. Another name of optimal diet model…

Q: Which of the following statements is FALSE? * O The quality of protein in wheat is superior compared…

A: In healthy eating pattern, protein plays important role regardless of age. Protein helps in…

Q: Look at figure 1 in the passage. Which of the following relationships is BEST shown by the data? The…

A: Adelies Penguin species is found along the coast of Antarctica continent. They are adapted for…

Q: B12 is bound to protein in foods which requires __________and ___________and then can bind…

A: The correct answer for the question is: intrinsic factor, pepsin, glyco-proteins.

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the negative effects of food processing in the manufacturing of…

A: Food processing is the conversion of raw materials into food products using a variety of techniques,…

Q: Which animal must eat a larger proportion of its weight in food each day: a house cat or an African…

A: Between the African lion and the house cat, the house cat is the smaller of the two. As it has a…

Q: Why are people who consume many of their carbohydrates in the form of high-fructose corn syrup…

A: Starch: A polymeric carbohydrate known as starch or amylum is made up of many glucose units…

Q: Activity: Research Macronutrients and Bioenergetics, comparing CHO energy vs. Fats/Proteins.…

A: The body uses protein, fat, and carbohydrates from food as well as its own reserves to produce…

Q: Drag and drop each event of nutrient use and storage to the correct state of digestion in which the…

A: The answer is given below.

Q: Why is solely cutting calories not as efficient as cutting calories and exercise?     Reduced…

A: ANSWER;- Increased effectiveness of diet Explain;- When you cut your calories too much, you might…

Q: Which statements about absorption of vitamins or minerals are true? Select all that apply. U…

A: Minerals and vitamins are essential nutrients that play vital roles in maintaining overall health…

Q: The model that the type of foods one eats is the primary determinant of body mass is best summarized…

A: Answer: any type of food can be understood by knowing the calories it contains

Q: A single meal a day is enough to feed a cat. Is that premise a myth or a reality?

A: Introduction  As obligate carnivores, cats have specific dietary needs that must be met for them to…

Q: According to USDA’s MyPlate, what foods and nutrients should be increased in the daily American…

A: Introduction:USDA's MyPlate serves as a practical guide for crafting a balanced and nutritious diet,…

Q: The net absorption of dietary energy varies among individuals and is dependent upon:     The…

A: Energy intake comprises of intake of three major macronutrients  1) carbohydrates 2) Proteins 3)…

Q: 1. What happen when your dietary intake of the metabolic fuels (fats, carbohydrates, proteins) is…

A: The body requires energy to perform all activities. The energy to do work comes from the food…

Q: Gaining and losing weight are matters of calorie counting. Calories in food minus calories spent in…

A: Answer :- Gaining and losing weight is often discussed in the context of calorie counting, where the…

Q: Which of these activities, that results in energy expenditure, makes up the greater portion of…

A: Introduction  In the body, energy is used in a variety of ways. To carry out vital tasks such…

Q: Which of the following statements is correct? O The brain prefers glucose as an energy source, but…

A: Biomolecules are the building blocks of life. They are organic molecules that are essential for the…

Q: If a person has a medical condition in which their mitochondria do not function properly, what…

A: Mitochondria are popularly known as the powerhouses of the cell. Because TCA cycle and fatty acid…

Q: Joe would need to cut back on sweets and eating late at night. His carb intake is very high, so we…

A: ''Answer : Carbohydrates are one of the major parts of our macronutrients diet including fat and…

Q: What is human metabolism and how can we relate it in everyday life?

A: Introduction: Metabolism is a series of reactions that occurs within the living body for the…

Q: Which of the following statements about energy balance is correct? In a non-exercising subject that…

A: Theain source of energy in our ecosystem is Sun. Light energy converted into chemical energy by the…

Q: According to your textbook define Malnutrition: Using the following list of chronic health…

A: Malnutrition refers to imbalance between the body's need and the intake of nutrients which can lead…

Q: Where do most of the metabolic processes occur?   Liver (cells) Small Intestine (cells) Adipose…

A: Introduction  Metabolism is a term that refers to all of the chemical reactions that occur within an…

Q: Which statement below best describes essential nutrients? O Nutrients that make up the bulk of the…

A: Nutrients are the substances, which are used by the organisms for the growth, survival and also for…

Q: Select all statements that are true about cell metabolism. ~ Enzymes can be used in both catabolic…

A: The group of chemical processes in organisms that maintain life is known as metabolism. The three…

Q: The long-term stability of weight is often considered a marker of energy balance. According to Hall…

A: Macronutrients are defined as a type of nutrient where the body requires in large quantity in order…

Q: Which of the following statements is false? protein catabolism is the building of new protein…

A: A. protein catabolism is the building of new protein

Q: Describe the source of the energy stored in the meat and the bun of a hamburger, and explain how the…

A: The energy contained in a hamburger's meat and bun comes from photosynthesis and subsequent energy…

Q: Which of the following processes would happen on a large scale during starvation (and not in a…

A: Introduction Starvation is defined as a severe deficiency in caloric energy intake that falls below…

Modes of Nutrition

It is a biological process of providing or obtaining food that is necessary for growth and health. It includes many physiological processes - absorption, ingestion, assimilation, catabolism, excretion, etc. In biology, the science that deals with nutrition's physiological and chemical processes are called "nutritional science."