Overweight men tend to have a higher risk of heart disease than women because they tend to have __________, in which extra fat is stored in the abdomen.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: android obesity
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a. net utilization. b. bioavailability. c. biological value. d. utilization efficiency. e. biofunctionality.
When considering physical activity for weight control, keep in mind that sustained aerobic activity, including brisk walking, jogging, or cycling, burns more ________ than resistance activity.
A. fat B. carbohydrates C. protein D. muscle
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A. The liver is a critical center for the control of amino acid metabolism. B. Excess protein may be converted to glucose in the body. C. Excess protein may be converted to fat in the body. D. Essential amino acids can be formed in the liver from carbohydrate and nitrogen from non-essential amino acids. E. Urea is a waste product of protein metabolism.
You attend a nutrition conference and a dietitian presents his/her research in the area in which you work. You then implement what you have learned in your practice. This is an example of:
a. evidence-based practice. b. outcomes research. c. nutritional diagnosis. d. the nutrition care process.