The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences advocates that 10% to 35% of calies come from protein and ________________ from carbohydrate.

• A) 20% to 35%
• B) 45% to 65%
• C) 50% to 70%
• D) 55% to 75%

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, movement, and motivation, significantly involved in the brain's reward system.

Peripheral Nervous System

Constitutes the parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for relaying sensory information to the central nervous system and executing motor commands.

Central Nervous System

The complex network of the brain and spinal cord serving as the primary processing center for the entire nervous system, coordinating thought, action, and sensation.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion.