Losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds can reduce the risk of obesity-related diseases

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Jacki, who has a sedentary lifestyle, is 5'5" tall and weighs 165 lbs. She calculated her BMI to be 27.5. She recognizes that her body weight is unhealthy and vows to improve her eating habits and begin a regular program of physical fitness

Her goal is to achieve a BMI of 22. Approximately how much weight (lbs) must she lose? a. 21 b. 27 c. 33 d. 41 e. 52

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According to much research, what is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

a. It is related directly to exercise. b. Its presence lowers the risk for diabetes. c. It is less common in women past menopause. d. It is associated with increased mortality for both sexes. e. It is related to cancer but not heart disease risk.

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"Junk DNA" appears to play an important role in:

a. stimulating cognitive awareness b. regulating gene expression c. enhancing reproductive fitness d. modulating lifespan e. triggering psychic phenomena

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Starch contains glucose units linked together by:?

A) alpha bonds. B) beta bonds. C) chi bonds. D) delta bonds. E) gamma bonds.

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