Which disorder is characterized by high levels of the amino acid phenylalanine in the blood and can lead to intellectual disability, poor growth, and other problems?
a. hemochromatosis
b. galactosemia
c. malnutrition
d. hypertension
e. phenylketonuria
e
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a. Fat cell sensitivity to leptin is higher in obese people b. A deficiency of leptin is characteristic of all obese people c. Blood levels of leptin usually correlate directly with body fat d. Major functions of leptin include an increase in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate
Historically, dieticians working as managers have done so in the field of: a. dietetics education
b. public health nutrition management. c. food service management. d. clinical nutrition management.
Explain how lipids are metabolized
What will be an ideal response?
The childhood disease rickets is due to a deficiency of
A. vitamin D. B. vitamin C. C. vitamin A. D. vitamin K.