Kitt is training to compete in a triathlon and is working with his team's registered dietitian to increase his storage of muscle glycogen. This technique is called
A) gluconeogenesis. B) glycolysis.
C) carbohydrate loading. D) glycogen surging.
C
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An omega-9 fatty acid has its first double bond starting at the ninth carbon from the
A. methyl end. B. glycerol. C. acid group. D. alpha end.
Why does use of the BMI overestimate the prevalence of obesity in the African-American population?
a. The fat pads in blacks are situated primarily around the hips, whereas in whites the pads are primarily abdominal. b. Blacks tend to have different proportions of brown and white adipose tissue than whites. c. Blacks have denser bones and higher body protein concentrations than whites. d. Blacks have a higher average height than whites. e. Blacks have both lower average height and higher average weight than whites.
Two large studies have found that supplementation with certain antioxidant nutrients and phytochemicals may
A. slow the progression of osteoporosis. B. slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. C. halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease. D. heal pressure ulcers.
The branch of science and medicine dedicated to the social, behavioral, psychological, and health issues of aging is called gerontology
Indicate whether the statement is true or false