Which of the following health problems can increase a person's risk of developing heart disease?
a. Type 2 diabetes
b. High blood pressure
c. Obesity
d. All of these increase the risk
Ans: d. All of these increase the risk
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A) boys B) tribal officials C) girls D) men
Excess dietary fatty acids that are not required for energy production or other functions are
A. converted to amino acids for protein synthesis. B. stored as triglycerides in adipose tissue. C. transported in the blood as free fatty acids until they are needed. D. excreted in the feces.
Which obese teenager would be considered a candidate for bariatric surgery?
a. Preston, who has a BMI of 52 and has an average IQ b. Jacob, who has a BMI of 38 and has reached physical maturity c. Darla, who has type 2 diabetes and hasn't yet begun to menstruate d. Cynthia, who has just enrolled in a weight-loss program for the first time due to her BMI of 48
The medications most likely to cause nutrient malabsorption are those that _____
a. lower blood glucose b. control high blood pressure c. damage the intestinal mucosa d. slow gastric emptying e. slow saliva production