A BMI in children between the 75th and 85th percentiles is considered overweight.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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The Upper Limit (UL) for a nutrient is:

a. The amount that will put you in the hospital after a few days of consuming this amount b. the highest amount of a nutrient that one can consume on a regular basis without risk of toxicity

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During the first two weeks following conception, a fertilized egg is called

A) a fetus. B) an embryo. C) a zygote. D) the placenta.

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Frequent complications of gastric surgery include all of the following except:

a. bone disease. b. weight loss. c. protein malabsorption. d. iron-deficiency anemia.

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A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will achieve the best outcome by: a. reducing physical activity, because it burns too many calories

b. choosing nutrient- and energy-dense foods to help build new body tissue. c. limiting food intake to three large meals a day to eat more calories at a time. d. adding weight-gain supplements specially formulated for muscle building. e. selecting high-fat foodssuch ascandy bars and potato chips because they provide the most fuel for workouts.

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