Which of the following does NOT describe the behavior of fat cells?
a. The number decreases when fat is lost from the body
b. The size is larger in obese people than in normal-weight people
c. The storage capacity for fat depends on both cell number and cell size
d. The number increases most rapidly in late childhood and early puberty
a
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a. 0.5 grams per kg of body weight b. 1 gram per kg of body weight c. 26 grams d. 38 grams e. 50 grams
Why does use of the BMI overestimate the prevalence of obesity in the African-American population
a. Blacks have a higher average height than whites. b. Blacks have denser bones and higher body protein concentrations than whites. c. Blacks tend to have different proportions of brown and white adipose tissue than whites. d. The fat pads in blacks are situated primarily around the hips, whereas in whites the pads are primarily abdominal. e. Blacks have both lower average height and higher average weight than whites.
Which anti-inflammatory medication significantly increases the risk of osteoporosis?
A. ASA B. glucocorticoids C. thiazolidinediones D. ibuprofen E. naproxen
Which of the following do Americans need to consume more of?
A. meat and cheese B. fruits and vegetables C. breads and pastas D. all of the above