Nutrient Databases Can Be Used to Determine ________

question 9

Multiple Choice

Nutrient databases can be used to determine ________.

• A)a food's energy density
• B)a food's nutrient density
• C)the nutrient content of your diet
• D)the nutrient content of the foods in a recipe
• E)All of these responses are appropriate uses of nutrient databases.

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Definitions:

Dieting

The practice of eating in a regulated manner to achieve or maintain a specific body weight.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration.

Self-Regulation

The ability to manage one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in accordance with long-term goals.

Temporal Discounting

The tendency of people to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards, leading to impulsive decision-making.