Samantha is a 17-year-old girl. She weighs about 143 lb (65 kg) and is 67 in (1.70 m) tall. According to the body mass criteria of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Samantha is considered _____
A) underweight
B) healthy
C) overweight
D) obese
B
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a. 5% b. 11% c. 18% d. 21%
The body stores lipids as
A. phospholipids. B. triglycerides. C. glycerols. D. sterols.
The important characteristics of a sports drink include all of the following except:
a. being between 4% and 8% carbohydrate by volume. b. containing sodium. c. containing a blend of glucose polymers. d. staying in the digestive tract where it is needed.
A genetically engineered vegetable must be labeled as such when:
a. its genes have been modified to make it herbicide resistant. b. it is a transgenic organism. c. its nutrient composition differs significantly from that of the natural vegetable. d. it contains genetic material from a different type of vegetable.