Matching
A. Insulin resistance
B.
C. Amenorrhea
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
A. A condition in which cell membranes have reduced sensitivity to insulin
B. An eating disorder characterized by irrational fears of weight gain and obesity
C. No menstrual cycle
D. A syndrome characterized by mood swings, irritability, and physical symptoms
E. Diseases that result from a failure of an organism to recognize its own constituent parts as self
F. Exposures that produce malformations in embryos or fetuses
G. A structural, functional, or metabolic abnormality present at birth
H. Carbohydrate intolerance first recognized during pregnancy
I. Rapid uncontrolled eating followed by compensatory behaviors
J. A measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised by consumption of an amount of food that contains 50 g of carbohydrate compared to 50 g of glucose
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a. milk and dairy products b. leafy green vegetables c. walnuts and seeds d. squash and pumpkins
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a. Magnesium b. Phosphate c. Potassium d. Sodium
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A. It is an amino acid that contains peptide bonds. An example is proline. B. It is an amino acid that contains nitrogen. An example is aspartic acid. C. It is an amino acid that cannot be made by the body. It must be obtained from eating certain foods. D. It is an amino acid that can be produced by the body. Vitamin supplements maintain healthy levels.