Major factors that contribute to the increase in overweight and obesity in young and middle adulthood include high intakes of:

a. processed, high-sodium foods.
b. sugar-sweetened beverages.
c. animal protein sources.
d. foods high in cholesterol


b. sugar-sweetened beverages.

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A) glycogenolysis. B) ketoacidosis. C) lipolysis. D) lacticacidosis.

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All of the following are true regarding water-soluble vitamins EXCEPT:

a. they include the B-complex vitamins and vitamin C. b. excess amounts are usually excreted in the urine. c. they are stored in body fat, the liver, and other parts of the body. d. deficiency symptoms develop within weeks or months.

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What is the BMI range associated with the lowest mortality in older adults?

a. <18.5 b. <23 c. 24.0-30.9 d. 28.0-32.5 e. 29.5-33.0

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Whole-wheat flour, also known as graham or entire-wheat flour, differs from white flour in that

A. it includes the husk, bran, germ, and endosperm. B. coarse granules cut the gluten strands, thus increasing the final volume of the baked product. C. it requires refrigeration to prevent rancidity. D. All of these are correct.

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