What best describes the connection between weight gain and genetics?
A) ?Obese people can change their genomes but not their epigenomes.
B) ?Exercise has little, if any, effect on the genetic influence on weight gain.
C) ?Identical twins are half as likely to weigh the same compared with fraternal twins.
D) ?Adopted children tend to have body weights similar to their biological parents than their adoptive parents.
D
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You are advising a client on components of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Which of the following would you include in your advice?
a. Increase intake of vegetables and fruits. b. Decrease intake of milk and milk products to two cups per day. c. Decrease intake of whole grains and other complex carbohydrates. d. Increase intake of trans fats and saturated fats.
The recommended carbohydrate intake in a health-promoting diet is 45-65 percent of calories
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One-third of all growth in a lifetime occurs during adolescence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Relative to animal proteins, which of the following amino acids is present in lesser amounts in proteins of legumes?
a. Alanine b. Isoleucine c. Tryptophan d. Glutamic acid