Name five examples of health consequences that can develop from overweight and obesity.

What will be an ideal response?


Adverse health consequences that can develop from overweight and obesity include an increased risk of heart disease (diabetes), an increased risk of some types of cancer (endometrial, colon, prostrate, or breast cancer), sleep apnea, asthma, polycystic ovary syndrome, arthritis, and infertility.

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For each PES statement written, establish an ideal goal (based on signs and symptoms) and an appropriate intervention (based on etiology)

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following vitamins undergoes significant enterohepatic circulation?

a. Folate b. Niacin c. Thiamin d. Pyridoxine e. Pantothenic acid

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In some ways milk can be considered close to a nearly perfect food because of its nutrient content. Explain what nutrient milk contains and also mention what it is lacking that makes it not an entirely "perfect" food.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is true of gestational diabetes?

A) It disappears within six weeks after delivery. B) Nearly 40 percent of all women with gestational diabetes develop type 1 diabetes. C) It occurs when cells become more responsive to insulin, triggering blood glucose levels to fall. D) Pregnant women with gestational diabetes can take glucagon injections to increase their blood sugar levels.

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