The BMI standard is an excellent tool for evaluating obesity in athletes and the elderly.

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

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What nutrient has accounted for virtually all of the increase in kcal intake of people in the United States since the 1970s?

a. fat b. protein c. alcohol d. carbohydrate e. lipoproteins

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Although short- and medium-chain fatty acids are absorbed directly into the bloodstream, longer-chain fatty acids and other remnants of fat digestion are packaged into chylomicrons, which transport them through the ________ system until they enter the

bloodstream. A) digestive B) lymphatic C) excretory D) venous

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Glycerol is a ____

A) monosaccharide B) disaccharide C) polysaccharide D) sugar alcohol

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Why are paper and opaque plastic containers used for milk, milk products, and cereals?

What will be an ideal response?

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