Which of the following conditions or behaviors is a characteristic sign of a person with anorexia nervosa?
A. Consuming excessive doses of dietary supplements daily
B. Maintaining a body weight that's 15% or more below the healthy weight for his or her height
C. Overeating in social situations
D. Having a metabolic rate that's 10 to 25% above normal
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is characteristic of alcohol dependence?
A) a pattern of chronic or occasional alcohol consumption that causes distress, danger, or harm B) a strong need or urge to drink alcoholic beverages C) the consumption of four or more drinks on one occasion for a female and five or more on one occasion for a male D) a syndrome of headache, nausea, sensitivity to sound and light, and other symptoms after consumption of too much alcohol
Which of the following best reflects protein status?
a. serum albumin b. serum transferrin c. retinol-binding protein d. prealbumin
What is the potential problem with consuming excess supplemental zinc?
A) Anorexic (appetite suppressing) effect B) Increase in urinary tract infections C) Interference with iron absorption D) Excessive bruising