Discuss the postulated relationship between sleep duration and obesity


Epidemiological studies in both children and adults have found a positive association between short sleep duration and obesity. The association is believed to be linked to low lepton and high gherkin levels (two hormones that control appetite).

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a. lactate; glucose b. lactate; fat c. glycogen; fat d. fat; glucose e. fat; creatine phosphate

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Some food guides classify ________ as oils.

A. vanilla ice cream B. whole milk C. hard-cooked eggs D. fatty fish

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Increased rates of asthma, particularly in developed countries, parallel the rates of what other condition?

a. ADHD b. autism c. cystic fibrosis d. diabetes e. obesity

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Mr. Fruge is 60 years old. After performing a routine colonoscopy, his gastroenterologist tells him everything is normal, except that she noticed the presence of several diverticula in his colon. The physician suggested he speak with the clinic dietitian regarding dietary recommendations.Should Mr. Fruge develop diverticulitis in the future, how would the dietary recommendations change?

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