Why do some people have difficulty gaining weight?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: With the focus on obesity, little attention is paid to the other side of the weight issue—being too thin. While many people struggle to take pounds off, others struggle to put weight on. While some people are underweight due to non-genetic factors such as smoking or having an eating disorder, being thin is often related to genetics. In the same way that some people inherit a metabolic system that “conserves energy,” others inherit a metabolic system that is more efficient at “burning energy.” Clearly, the science related to obesity is more advanced than the science related to thinness. However, studying naturally thin people may help us better understand body weight regulation.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) high-calorie, high-protein diet B) low-sodium diet C) low-carbohydrate diet D) high-fiber diet
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a. the gall bladder relaxes. b. emulsification of fat is completed. c. protein is to be broken down for absorption. d. fatty content is present in the small intestine.
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a. How the food is ripened b. The time of day the food is eaten c. The combination of foods eaten d. The presence of certain diseases (e.g., type 2 diabetes) in the eater e. How the food was grown