The best determinant of zinc absorption is to check for:
a. normal serum albumin levels.
b. severe growth retardation.
c. delayed sexual maturation.
d. learning disabilities.
a
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A factor that contributes to women having lower basal metabolism requirements than men is:
a. menstruation. b. body surface area. c. gender-specific hormones. d. their smaller proportion of muscle mass to fat.
Barb wants to make sure she gets adequate folate during her pregnancy. She should do which of the following?
A. Eat more meat. B. Eat more oysters. C. Drink more milk. D. Eat more ready-to-eat breakfast cereals.
Visceral fat is _____
a. found primarily in the hips, thighs, and buttocks b. metabolically less active than subcutaneous fat c. more plentiful in people who are pear-shaped d. increased by certain medications e. more strongly related to disease risk than subcutaneous fat
Why are amphetamines no longer used to promote weight loss?
A) They caused diarrhea. B) They caused heart and blood pressure problems. C) They are highly addictive. D) They caused vitamin and mineral deficiencies. E) b, c