The release of which of the following hormones is signaled when the stomach is distended?
A) leptin B) ghrelin C) thyroid hormone D) cholecystokinin
D
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Public health organizations recommend which of the following strategies to prevent or reduce the risk for heart disease?
A. Consume two glasses of wine per day. B. Increase dietary fiber intake, especially from oat bran, beans, and fruits. C. Maintain high blood glucose levels. D. Avoid plant sterols.
Choose the correct statement about simple or complex carbohydrates.
a. Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are classified as simple carbohydrates. b. Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. c. Sucrose is composed of one glucose molecule and one maltose molecule. d. Lactose is a five-carbon monosaccharide found in ribonucleic acid (RNA). e. Glucose, fructose, and galactose each contain 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms.
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the body's higher metabolic efficiency of converting a molecule of corn oil into stored fat compared with a molecule of sucrose?
a. The enzymes specific for metabolizing absorbed fat have been found to have higher activities than those metabolizing sucrose b. The absorbed corn oil is transported to fat cells at a faster rate than the absorbed sucrose, thereby favoring the uptake of corn oil fat c. There are fewer metabolic reactions for disassembling the corn oil and re-assembling the parts into a triglyceride for uptake by the fat cells d. Because corn oil has a greater energy content than sucrose, conversion of these nutrients into stored fat requires a smaller percentage of the energy from the corn oil
An example of a strategy used by dietitians to encourage clients on mechanically altered diets to eat is to
a. allow them to eat all desired foods. b. identify a person's favorite foods and foods that have pleasant smells. c. restrict all their favorite foods. d. allow them to eat just one meal a day.