According to much research, in what region of the body is the storage of excess body fat associated with the highest risks for cardiovascular disease?
a. Neck
b. Abdomen
c. Hips and thighs
d. Arms and shoulders
b
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A. 20-year-old obese male B. 20-year-old lean female C. 20-year-old lean male D. 20-year-old obese female
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A. vitamin A B. folate C. vitamin D D. copper
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A) 40 B) 45 C) 50 D) 55
The extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elicits an insulin response can be measured and ranked on a scale called the: a. digestibility index
b. glycemic index. c. hypoglycemic index. d. insulin index. e. glucose index.