Which of the following statements is false?
A. Women generally have the highest risk of osteoporosis before menopause.
B. Efforts to reduce the risk of osteoporosis should begin early in life.
C. Calcium is needed for muscle contraction and blood clot formation.
D. Bones store calcium and can release the mineral when it's needed.
Answer: A
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a. Promote desirable body weight among young adults b. Increase by 25% the number of physicians who refer patients for weight-management counseling c. Screen and refer for treatment within two years those whose body weight is 10% above desirable. d. Reduce by 10% the number of obese adults, ages 25-49, within two years of starting the program.
The Dietary Guidelines recommend that individuals control their calorie intake by which of the following methods?
a. Increasing intake of whole grains b. Increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables c. Reducing intake of sugar-sweetened beverages d. Monitoring calorie intake from alcoholic beverages e. All of the above
Which type of dietary fat tends to increase the risk for heart disease?
A) Saturated fat B) Trans fat C) Polyunsaturated fat D) Cholesterol E) a, b
A patient that is affected by paraplegia will most likely have a spinal cord injury in which of the following locations?
a. Cervical region b. Sacral region c. Lumbar region d. Upper thoracic region