Sharon has high triglycerides, low HDL levels, and high blood pressure. With which condition is this cluster of risk factors associated?
A) underweight B) metabolic syndrome
C) hypoglycemia D) osteoporosis
B
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The average caloric need of infants in the first six months of life is _____ kcal per kg of body weight, based on growth in breastfed infants.
A. 57 B. 98 C. 108 D. 122 E. 154
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism tends to promote the retention of sodium and the excretion of:
a. calcium. b. creatinine. c. iron. d. potassium.
Since the body does not synthesize all fatty acids, which fatty acid needs to be obtained through diet?
A) glycerol B) linoleic acid C) beta-linoleic acid D) arachidonic acid
What is a feature of leptin??
A) ?It is an enzyme. B) ?It is a satiety signal. C) ?It is usually deficient in obese people. D) ?It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells.