What is a common risk factor for the development of prediabetes?

a. pear-shaped body
b. high blood pressure
c. elevated cholesterol levels
d. genetic predisposition
e. fatty liver disease


d

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Revisions in the 1960s to the federal Agricultural Adjustment Act encouraged the production of

A) genetically modified crops. B) single crops on a massive scale. C) organic crops. D) a wider variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains.

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When a consumer is comparing two similar food items, he or she can use the food label to decide

A. if one item contains more calories than the other. B. if one item contains different ingredients than the other. C. if one item contains more saturated fat than the other. D. All of the above E. A and C

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Why are degenerative illnesses sometimes termed "diseases of affluence"?

a. Extremely low incomes can promote malnutrition by making it difficult for people to afford enough food b. The food industry spends billions of dollars on advertising campaigns for high-fat/ high-sugar foods, beverages, and fast foods c. The perception that healthful foods are more expensive prompts people to choose high-fat or sugary convenience foods over produce and whole grains d. Easy access to a variety of foods allows people to choose diets high in meats and other fatty foods that promote chronic disease development

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In biomedical culture, three causes of disease are identified: a. immediate causes, underlying causes, and ultimate causes

b. immediate causes, emerging causes, and ultimate causes. c. immediate causes, intermediate causes, and underlying causes. d. spiritual causes, emerging causes, and ultimate causes. e. spiritual causes, underlying causes, and immediate causes.

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