Sam has been overweight since the eighth grade and is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at his annual checkup. He tells his fiancée, Anna, who is now determined to learn as much as possible about this illness. Sam and Anna have found several reputable sites on the Internet in an attempt to help Sam reverse his condition. Let's ask several questions to see how much they have learned. Anna is still
confused about the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Which statement is characteristic of type 1 diabetes only?
a. It causes weight gain.
b. Treatment always involves insulin injections.
c. It is also called hyperglycemia.
d. It is typically associated with insulin resistance.
e. Its incidence is increasing in the U.S.
b
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a. it is a genetically determined condition. b. high intakes of sodium increase the blood pressure of people with this condition. c. approximately 10% of people with normal blood pressure are salt sensitive. d. approximately 51% of people with hypertension are salt sensitive.
A high intake of fat is associated with some types of cancer.
a. true b. false
Pica is a type of eating disorder associated with eating ____
A) extremely healthy food B) contaminated food C) nonfood substances D) organic food
Due to the great variability in the timing of growth and maturation among adolescents, the calculation of energy needs based on _____ will provide a better estimate than one based on chronological age
a. physiological age b. velocity of growth c. body fat d. sex e. a and d only