Which of the following is true of the biological and genetic factors that contribute to eating disorders?
A) Medication used to treat clinical depression is often effective in the treatment of certain eating disorders.
B) Scientists have determined that clinical depression leads to eating disorders and vice versa.
C) Studies of identical and fraternal twins have provided evidence suggesting that eating disorders cannot be inherited.
D) Brain chemicals do not play any role in the development of eating disorders.
A
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a. animal fats b. dairy products c. poultry d. animal protein e. locally-grown produce
Respiratory alkalosis is generally a result of conditions that cause ____
a. hypoglycemia b. decreased heart rate c. hyperventilation d. hypoventilation e. kidney disease
Which of the following statements is true?
A. People with arteriosclerosis have a lower than average risk of developing hypertension. B. Arterial plaque causes the lining of the affected artery to become abnormally smooth. C. Arterial plaque can result in blocked blood vessels. D. Arteriosclerosis causes increased blood flow in arteries.
One of the greatest challenges for the RD in the emerging field of nutrigenomics is:
a. phenotyping an individual. b. mapping the genome. c. individualizing diets and counseling. d. deciding which chronic diseases to target.