The amount of heat released by food completely burned in a bomb calorimeter is approximately the same amount of energy supplied by that food to the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following individuals is NOT in positive nitrogen balance?
a. a pregnant woman b. a 35-year-old man on a high-protein diet with normal levels of physical activity c. a 25-year-old woman who has recently begun intense resistance training d. a growing child
The two main factors contributing to metabolic syndrome are _____ and _____
a. obesity; diabetes b. central adiposity; insulin resistance c. inflammation; obesity d. hypertension; insulin resistance e. central adiposity; heart disease
How many weeks is a typical pregnancy?
a. 28 weeks b. 30 weeks c. 34 weeks d. 40 weeks e. 52 weeks
Tomas is at a fraternity party and his friends are drinking beer and also smoking marijuana. What interaction would this combination have?
a. It may prevent vomiting, which would increase the risk of alcohol poisoning. b. It may increase the risk of liver damage. c. It may increase the risk of nausea, vomiting, and convulsions. d. It may increase the heart rate leading to increased risk of a heart attack.