Fitness Nutrition Specialist Practice Test

Category - NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist Practice Test

Which of the following is not one of the three main classes of foods and sources of energy?
  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Substrates
  3. Lipids
  4. Protein
Explanation
Answer - B - Substrates are not one of the three main classes of foods and sources of energy. Food is broken down by the digestive system into by-products, which are referred to as substrates. A substrate is the material on which an enzyme acts. Carbohydrates, lipids, and protein are the three main classes of foods and sources of energy.
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