Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Author: Hoefnagels
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Chapter 32, Problem 8WIO
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The food items eaten today and using the nutrition labels determine the consumption of calories. Estimate the number of calories that would be required according to the age, weight, gender, and activity level, and to check whether calories are consumer more o fewer, and repeating such a diet will result in the gain or loss of weight.
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The important nutritional facts of the food products are shown in the nutrition facts label in all the food products. The nutrition facts label of the food products determine the caloric value of the food item.
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Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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