The most likely reason that some severely obese individuals do not manifest any of the common obesity-related chronic diseases is due to:
a. a happy personality and the absence of depression.
b. a larger than normal organ size.
c. a tendency to store excess fat in the lower body.
d. luck.
c
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Which characteristic describes pancreatic digestive enzyme function?
a. The major hormone controlling the release of pancreatic enzymes is gastrin b. The release of pancreatic enzymes is controlled primarily by a pancreatic sphincter c. The pancreas can increase the activity of fat-degrading enzymes in response to more fat in the diet d. In general, the amounts of digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas remain constant over a wide range of nutrient intakes e. Pancreatic enzymes can digest protein and fat but not carbohydrate
A three-month-old baby girl who weighs 9 pounds needs how many calories each day?
a. 162 b. 360 c. 409 d. 900 e. 1200
The food group that provides most fiber and phytochemicals is:
a. whole grains. b. fruits and vegetables. c. meat, fish, poultry, and eggs. d. dairy foods.
Tamara and Martin are expecting their first child, a girl, in a few months. Tamara has a family history of type 2 diabetes and her mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with her. Tamara has been overweight for most of her adult life, but began exercising and improved her diet before becoming pregnant. Tamara has recently been tested for gestational diabetes and the test result
showed that she has elevated blood glucose levels. Martin has had type 1 diabetes since age 4. He monitors his blood glucose level several times a day and takes insulin to manage his blood sugar. Martin has always been a healthy weight, but does not exercise regularly. His dietary habits also need to be improved to help improve nutrient content and manage blood glucose levels. Tamara and Martin are concerned for their family's health and want to do all they can to reduce the risk of diabetes and associated health problems. Now that Tamara is pregnant, what should she do for exercise to reduce her risk of gestational diabetes? A) She should stop exercising because she is pregnant and focus on improving her diet B) She should only do light daily activity and no vigorous activity or strength training C) She should focus on daily high-intensity aerobic activity D) She should continue her current level of aerobic activity and strength training