One of the more important regulatory signals in long-term energy balance and weight maintenance is ________, a hormone produced by fat cells

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


leptin

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Which of the following food-related practices is recommended because it can improve the environment? 

A. Throwing out uneaten and/or leftover foods B. Eating more meat, especially beef  C. Consuming more corn-fed beef and pork D. Eating smaller food portions

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Which vitamin is the only one that is assigned hormonal status in its active form?

A. Vitamin K B. Thiamin C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin E

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Energy can be neither created nor destroyed. It can, however, change from one form to another

1.True 2.False

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