The First Item on an Ingredient List Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

The first item on an ingredient list is:

• A)the predominant ingredient.
• B)the most important ingredient.
• C)the healthiest ingredient.
• D)the most expensive.

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Definitions:

Blood Glucose

The concentration of glucose present in the blood, which serves as a primary energy source for the body's cells.

Homeostasis

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level.

Food Deprivation

A condition where an individual or organism does not consume enough food to meet basic nutritional requirements.

Basal Metabolic

The speed at which the body expends energy to sustain essential activities like breathing and temperature regulation when it is at rest.