All of the following factors increase basal metabolic rate EXCEPT:
a.) elevated levels of thyroid hormone.
b.) fever.
c.) low-calorie diets.
d.) pregnancy.
Ans: c.) low-calorie diets.
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a. Stage 1 or 2 chronic kidney disease b. Nephrotic syndrome c. Nephrolithiasis d. Acute renal failure
Vitamin B-12 is supplied almost entirely by
A. vegetables and fruits. B. human intestinal bacteria. C. animal products. D. whole grain cereals and legumes.
Insufficient carbohydrate intake may lead to ketosis.
a. true b. false