According to the adaptive thermogenesis theory, people who lose significant amounts of weight experience physiological changes that oppose further weight loss and promote weight gain

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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In third-world countries, many young children with severe vitamin C deficiency will exhibit:

A) Impaired formation of the organic matrix B) Calcification of new bone growth C) Growth plate separation D) Widening of the cortex

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You are working with a previously sedentary individual who is just beginning to do some strength and conditioning exercise. You explain that during the initial phase of training as they move from sedentary toward functional health, they are likely to see a ___________________ increase in strength primarily due to _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Saturated fats should comprise no more than ________ percent of your total calories.

A. 30 B. 10 C. 20 D. 5

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The general adaptation syndrome, although a normal response to stress, can endanger health because

A. it can result in physical exhaustion. B. you cannot influence its effects. C. it leads to psychosomatic disease. D. it can become addictive.

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