Sue Picked Up a Cereal Box and Read That One

question 35

Multiple Choice

Sue picked up a cereal box and read that one serving provides 15 percent of the DV for total carbohydrate. Which of the following statements is true regarding this cereal?

• A) One serving contains 15 percent of its calories from carbohydrates.
• B) One serving provides 15 percent of the total carbohydrates that are recommended to be eaten in a day.
• C) The contents of the cereal box provide 15 percent of the carbohydrates that should be eaten in a day.
• D) One serving provides 15 percent of the starch recommendation only for the day.

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Definitions:

Fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.

Adipose

A type of body tissue containing stored fat, serving both as a source of energy and a cushion for bodily organs.

Meninges

The three layers of protective tissue called the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Muscle

A tissue in animal bodies composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.