All of the following are risks from being underweight except
a. earlier death during a famine of siege
b. higher risk of developing heart disease
c. greater risk of starvation when suffering from cancer
d. higher risk of death following surgery
Answer: b. higher risk of developing heart disease
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A. biological based practices B. mind-body interventions C. alternative medical systems D. energy medicine
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A. Potassium B. Chloride C. Sodium D. Cadmium
To prevent early onset of cataracts, the diet should provide an ample supply of: a. vitamin C supplements
b. vitamin E supplements. c. vitamin A from fortified milk. d. foods high in carotenoids. e. foods high in calcium and vitamin D.
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a. anorexia nervosa b. bulimia nervosa c. Binge eating disorder d. All of the above