Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Gynoid "pear-shaped" fat distribution is common among women.
2. Men are at higher risk of chronic diseases compared to women.
3. The body mass index (BMI) is a calculation of the ratio of weight to height and can be used to assess overall health risks.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
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A. It is a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a powerful vasodilator. B. It is the separation of the placenta from its attachment to the uterus wall before the baby is delivered. C. It is the diagnostic term used when a woman with preeclampsia experiences seizures late in pregnancy. D. It refers to the structural, functional, or metabolic abnormalities present at birth. E. It is a form of hemoglobin used to identify blood glucose levels over the lifetime of a red blood cell.
Which of the following is NOT classified as a lipid?
A. triglyceride B. sterol C. glycine D. phospholipid
A condition that increases the likelihood of iron deficiency in older people is
a. lack of intrinsic factor. b. loss of iron due to menopause. c. blood loss from yearly physical testing procedures. d. poor iron absorption due to reduced stomach acid secretion and/or use of antacids.
Health experts advise that you decrease consumption of foods rich in _____ and increase the intake of _____ to achieve a more healthful balance
a. omega-6 fatty acids; omega-3 fatty acids b. saturated fat; cholesterol c. omega-3 fatty acids; omega-9 fatty acids d. chlyomicrons; LDL