What are the risks of excessive protein consumption?

What will be an ideal response?


High protein consumption has been linked to heart disease, kidney stones, osteoporosis and some types of cancer.

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A low-protein diet in which corn is a principal food has been found to cause a deficiency of what vitamin?

a. Niacin b. Thiamin c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin B12

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Which of the following is not true of folate?

a. It comes in two forms. b. It is involved in DNA synthesis. c. Its bioavailability is the same whatever the source. d. It is involved in converting vitamin B12 to one of its coenzyme forms. e. It regenerates the amino acid methionine from homocysteine.

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When the body needs energy quickly, pyruvate is converted to ____________________; when the energy expenditure is slower, pyruvate is broken down into ____________________

: Fill in the blank with correct word

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Leptin increases appetite

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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