Describe the impact of eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, on women's reproductive health


Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are both related to the development of hypothalamic amenorrhea in some, but not all, women with these disorders. Women with these conditions who became pregnant, however, are more likely to miscarry, experience preterm delivery, and deliver newborns that are low birthweight.

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When you brined your bird for Thanksgiving this year, the results were really disappointing. The flesh was too mushy when it came out of the brining solution. What could have gone wrong?

A. The bird was brined in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature. B. The water was initially boiled along with the salt, sugar, and soy sauce. C. The water and salt entered the muscle by diffusion and osmosis. D. The bird was left too long in the brining solution.

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Uncontrolled diabetes can cause damage to the heart, but does not cause damage to the kidneys or blood vessels

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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Match the short phrase or term with the associated short phrase or term. Choose the best answer. You may use some answers more than once or not at all

A) The range of body weight that is easy to maintain B) The most basic unit of life C) Research that is hypothesis driven D) The change in inheritable genetic traits?Science

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Exercising muscle prefers to use glycogen rather than glucose because the net yield of ATP is greater

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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