The amount of any nutrient absorbed from food depends on whether the body is in a state of ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


deficiency

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A child with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than the 85th percentile, but less than the 95th percentile, is:

a. at a normal weight. b. at risk of becoming overweight. c. overweight. d. obese.

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_______ is fat storage in the waist, hips, and thighs

A) Adiposity B) Creeping obesity C) Android pattern of obesity D) Gynoid pattern of obesity

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Which of the following is a difference between neutral energy balance and positive energy balance?

A) Body weight is relatively stable during neutral energy balance, whereas body weight increases during positive energy balance. B) Neutral energy balance leads to an increase in muscle mass, whereas positive energy balance leads to a decrease in muscle mass. C) Neutral energy balance is necessary only during childhood, whereas positive energy balance is necessary only during adulthood. D) Energy intake increases during neutral energy balance, whereas energy intake decreases during positive energy balance.

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