Although alcohol provides the body with a source of energy (7 kcal/g), many signs and symptoms of malnutrition are readily apparent in some alcoholics. Compare the metabolic effects of a lack of food (semi-starvation) to those caused by chronic, excessive alcohol intake. Would you anticipate the metabolic responses (in terms of energy metabolism) to be the same or different?
Metabolic Response to Semi-Starvation versus Chronic, Excessive Alcohol Intake
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Water found inside cells of the body is called:
a. intercellular fluid b. extracellular fluid c. intracellular fluid d. interstitial fluid
Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger?
a. Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household. b. The highest rates of obesity occur among the wealthiest. c. The provision of food to the poor increases obesity. d. Even people below the poverty line have enough money for food.
Which eating disorder responds most readily to treatment?
a. anorexia nervosa b. bulimia nervosa c. binge eating disorder d. body dysmorphic disorder
Slightly low hemoglobin levels are not a sign of anemia during pregnancy because:
a. the body always protects pregnant women from developing anemia. b. red blood cells turn over more quickly during pregnancy. c. blood volume increases more than red blood cell mass. d. a decrease in red blood cell mass is normal during pregnancy.