Sari and Jon disagree over who needs more calories (proportionately) per day to survive: a three-month-old baby or a grown adult. Sari argues that a grown adult is bigger and needs more calories per pound of body weight. Jon believes the baby would require more calories per pound of body weight. Who is most likely correct and why?
Most foods today contain a nutrition label on the packaging, which provides important information for the consumer. Which is one piece of information that can be found on a nutrition label?
Lawrence is a long distance runner on the school’s track and field team. Proper nutrition is very important for athletes so Lawrence wants to make the right food choices before a big track meet. Given what you know about how food is broken down to provide energy in the body, which is the best choice for Lawrence to eat before his event?
When estimating a serving size, it is good to know that 3 oz. of __________ is about the size of a deck of cards.
The acronym FDA stands for __________.
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