Having excess body fat increases the risk of ________.

A. pernicious anemia
B. esophageal cancer
C. diverticulosis
D. beriberi


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, is converted by the body into

A. oleic acid. B. palmitic acid. C. arachidonic acid. D. alpha-linolenic acid.

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a. first b. third c. fourth d. seventh

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a. bivalent. b. bioavailability. c. biofeedback. d. biological value.

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