Weight gain and storage of excess energy in adipose tissue is common in the adult years. Obesity and visceral fat are strongly related to the development of which types of health complications?
a. gallbladder disease
b. hypertension
c. insulin resistance
d. All of these are correct.
Ans: d. All of these are correct.
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Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to modify risk factors for cardiovascular disease by ________.
A) reducing insulin sensitivity B) maintaining the percentage of body fat C) reducing blood cholesterol D) increasing blood pressure
____________________ controls the transport of glucose from the bloodstream into the muscle and fat cells
Fill in the blank with correct word
A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that ________.
A. enables a person to store fat readily B. causes a person to expend higher-than-average energy at rest C. enables a person to expend fat readily D. None of these choices are accurate.
How many metabolic disorders can be screened for at a time using tandem mass spectroscopy?
A. 110 B. over 80 C. 58 D. over 30 E. 15