Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Obesity is considered a risk factor in some types of cancer.
2. Fat distribution in the hip-thigh area is more difficult to lose than fat in the abdominal areas.
3. Hip-thigh fat and abdominal fat appear to have few biochemical differences.
4. Twin studies have shown that heredity can be a contributing factor to both obesity and the distribution of fat in people.
5. Bulimics deny their impulse to eat, their appetite, and their enjoyment of food.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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A. Nausea, vomiting, and headache B. Confusion, muscle weakness, and arrhythmias C. Flank pain and blood in the urine D. Leg cramps and tetany
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
People who tend to store body fat in the ________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.
A. thighs B. abdomen C. hips D. buttocks
A hip sprain is best revealed through the athlete's inability to:
A. squat. B. circumduct the thigh. C. flex the thigh. D. hop on the injured leg.