Which factors are primarily responsible for the rapid increases in overweight children and adolescents in recent years?
a. Genetic factors
b. Environmental and societal factors
c. Physical factors
d. Cognitive factors
e. Emotional factors
b
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a. osteoporosis b. macular degeneration c. multiple sclerosis d. rheumatoid arthritis e. type 2 diabetes
List 3 differences between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.
What will be an ideal response?
?Protein sparing in the body is best achieved when a person ingests ____.
a. proteins of plant origin only
b. proteins of animal origin only
c. adequate levels of carbohydrate and fat
d. mixed protein sources on alternate days
e. consumes a very low fat diet
A young adult, Caucasian patient is admitted due to abdominal pain. The patient reports recent episodes of diarrhea, and hematochezia is noted. Examination shows the patient to be febrile and tachycardic. Laboratory work shows an elevated ESR and anemia. Barium x-ray and endoscopy results show that in the patient's transverse colon, the bowel wall appears thickened, with ulcerations and haustral
atrophy present. What gastrointestinal condition is the patient most likely experiencing? a. Lactose intolerance b. Crohn's disease c. Ulcerative colitis d. Irritable bowel syndrome