Macro Coach Macronutrient Science Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein in sedentary adults according to standard nutrition guidelines?
Answer: 0.8 g per kg of body weight
The RDA for protein in sedentary adults is 0.8 g per kg of body weight per day, though active individuals and athletes typically require more.
During gluconeogenesis, which macronutrient can be converted into glucose by the liver?
Answer: Both protein and the glycerol backbone of fat
The liver can convert amino acids (from protein) and glycerol (from triglyceride breakdown) into glucose through gluconeogenesis.
What is the thermic effect of food (TEF) percentage range typically associated with protein?
Answer: 20–35%
Protein has a thermic effect of approximately 20–35%, meaning the body expends that portion of protein's calories just to digest and metabolize it.
Which of the following best describes the role of essential fatty acids (EFAs) in the body?
Answer: EFAs must be obtained from diet because the body cannot synthesize them
Essential fatty acids like linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) cannot be made by the human body and must come from food.
When a macro coach sets a client's carbohydrate target, which factor is MOST important to consider first?
Answer: The client's total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) and caloric goal
Carbohydrate targets should be set after establishing total calorie needs (TDEE) and allocating protein and fat, with carbs filling the remaining calories.
What happens to excess dietary protein that exceeds the body's needs for tissue synthesis?
Answer: The nitrogen is excreted and the carbon skeleton is used for energy or converted to fat or glucose
Excess amino acids are deaminated, with the nitrogen excreted as urea and the remaining carbon skeletons used for energy, glucose, or fat synthesis.
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