Energy nutrients can be found in a variety of foods. From the list below, select the foods that would provide the body with the most protein.  Pasta Beans Butter Meat Bread

Sarah is trying to build muscle, so she wants a high-protein drink, but she is also lactose-intolerant. Which of the following milk products provides the same amount of protein as whole milk, but is also free of lactose? Choose all that apply. 2% Cow's Milk Nonfat Cow's Milk Soy Milk Almond Milk Coconut Milk Lactaid

Gaining and losing weight are matters of calorie counting. Calories in food minus calories spent in activity. 1 pound of human body fat contains approximately 3500 calories. Using figure 5.3, compare what you could burn off those calories. How far would you have to run, swim, or walk to burn 1 pound of fat, and how long would it take? Which method of burning calories appeals the most to you? The least? How much of each food would you have to consume in order to gain a single pound? How does 1 pound's worth of food compare with 1 pounds worth of exercise? Does it seem like an even trade off?

What are the essential amino acids and how does the body get them? Give an example of one of them and how it can be obtained. Briefly discuss why they are important to overall health and the consequences (health disorders) if they are missing from the diet. Why is a protein's structure important? What can happen if there are any changes? Provide an example and cite sources.