Explain why a balanced diet of vegetables, a starchy food (rice, pasta, or potatoes), and a smaller meat portion would be appropriate for human health.

The preferred energy sources for the body are ________.

Excess carbohydrates and proteins are stored as _____. a. amino acids b. starches c. fats d. monosaccharides

Some nutritionists claim that the secret to long life is to be slightly underweight as an adult. If a persons weight is related partly to diet, partly to activity level, and partly to genetics, what underlying factors could be at work to generate statistics that support this claim?