Which of the following is a symptom of marasmus?
A. obesity
B. restricted growth
C. edema
D. high blood pressure
ANS: B
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A. ventricular tachycardia B. ventricular fibrillation C. ventricular shock arrhythmias D. atrial fibrillation E. complete heart block
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
John has started working out at the local gym and has been buying protein-packed snack bars and other high-protein foods. He started at 180 pounds and has increased his weight to 195 pounds. He is convinced the extra weight is all muscle. His wife, Jill, thinks that the there may be risks involved with eating extra protein. They decide to find out more about how much protein they need and explore
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A. Butter B. Whole-wheat bread C. Leaf lettuce D. Baked white potato, in skin