Many people like to buy frozen entrees such as pasta or lasagna ...

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Many people like to buy frozen entrees such as pasta or lasagna but they also want to watch their fat intake. Describe how they should examine food labels for any two similar items to compare the fat content and to make an informed decision.

Question 2

The thermic effect of foods can contribute to total energy expended in a day because:
 a. certain foods and herbs can intensify the increase in BMR when eaten with a meal.
  b. the energy expended metabolizing food can represent 40 of the daily energy used.
  c. it is much more efficient than the energy burned in physical activity.
 d. it uses up about 40 of a meal's energy, contributing the largest portion of total expended energy.
  e. metabolism is stepped up for several hours after a meal in the metabolic response to food ingestion.

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Answer to Question 1

They should first examine the Daily Values section of the label to confirm that the percentage of calories from fat is under 25 and the percentage from saturated fat is under 5. They should also look at the ingredients list to check that cheese or creams (sources of saturated fats) are listed further down in the ingredients list. This would suggest that the product is high in pasta or vegetables as opposed to saturated fat sources.

Answer to Question 2

e