Jackson is a football player on his high school team. His coach suggested that he gain 10-12 pounds of muscle weight, so he's started working out in the school's weight room three days each week.  What nutrient should he consider consuming more of to help achieve this goal?     Carbohydrate

An individual suffers a deficiency in functional pancreatic lipase so that this enzyme is not normally active. What food component will this affect and how will it be affected? What functions of food processing will be affected? How will the individual’s nutrition be impacted by this deficiency?

Ben went to see his doctor for his annual physical exam. After the physical exam was completed his doctor told Ben that he was slightly overweight. His doctor suggested that he should think about making some changes in his diet to lose about 10 pounds and decrease his bodyfat percentage. John likes to eat fast food about once a day, and also consumes a lot of food that is high in sugars and carbohydrates. Should John consider cutting the fast food from his diet? Could including more protein in his diet and decreasing his carbohydrate intake help him to lose weight? Does he need to completely change his diet or could small changes in his eating habits accomplish his goal of losing weight over time?

Discuss how hormonal control of carbohydrates affects our ability to maintain healthy energy status. Discuss what specific outcomes could occur without this control.

Victoria is a 60-year-old woman who weighs 200 pounds and is 5 feet 5 inches tall. She has been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Her physician states it is necessary for her to lose weight and sends her to see Lauren, the health maintenance organization (HMO) nutritionist. Lauren first discusses with Victoria what makes up a balanced diet. In addition, Lauren will help Victoria determine her BMR and her caloric needs to reach and maintain a healthy weight. What is the recommended weight for Victoria according to weight and height scales?

Define nutrient, essential nutrient, and calorie.

Identify the 6 classes of essential nutrients required by the body. (2) For each of the 3 essential nutrients that provide calories/energy (macronutrients) explain what they provide for our body and provide a food source for each.

Ed has a bet with Bob that he can lose 5 pounds in two weeks (14 days).  He increases his activity so he is burning 2500 calories a day.  He has reduced his caloric intake to 1800 calories a day.  How much weight will Ed lose in 14 days?  Does he win the bet?

Consuming carbohydrates can lead to weight gain, and thus, they should make up a very small percentage of your daily intake. is this true or false

List the six nutrients required by the body.