The body can store fat in practically unlimited amounts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding the consumption of carbohydrates during exercise?
A. the rate of minimum carbohydrate consumption should be at least 45 grams per hour B. carbohydrates in the form of beverages, gels, or bars, can all be utilized for repletion C. performance is always improved for activities lasting less than 30 minutes D. the maximum rate that ingested glucose use during exercise is 60 grams per hour
In addition to exercise, which improves physical fitness, weight loss of ____ of initial weight reduces metabolic abnormalities and disease risks
A) 4-8% B) 10-15% C) 15-20% D) 25-30%
Betsy Winslow is a 62-year-old retired school teacher. She is 5'3" tall and weighs 155 pounds. Mrs. Winslow is a member of a walking group that meets three mornings a week. She walks two miles each morning. After experiencing episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath when walking, she made an appointment to see her physician. Her laboratory results are as follows: total cholesterol: 251
mg/dL; HDL cholesterol: 47 mg/dL; LDL cholesterol: 146 mg/dL; triglycerides: 203 mg/dL. Mrs. Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: • Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast with butter and jelly, 2% milk • Lunch: Hamburger pizza, salad with Italian dressing, Coke • Snack: 3 chocolate cookies, 2% milk • Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn on the cob, sweet tea, coconut cake • Snack: Ice cream Mrs. Winslow's HDL level is considered: a. desirable. b. borderline risk. c. high risk. d. no risk.
ML is 55-year-old white male with prior medical hx of hyperlipidemia and DM. His mother died at the age of 60 from colon cancer. During the last 4 weeks he has had symptoms of abdominal pain, he feels weak and fatigued, more and more often he feels his back ache, and he has noticed darkening of his urine and lighter-in-color stools. Also, he reports having episodes of nausea and vomiting and has
lost his appetite. ML has been losing weight during the last 5 weeks. All these symptoms led him to his doctor, who ordered a laboratory analysis. The doctor ordered a computed tomography (CT) and an ultrasound. To confirm diagnosis a biopsy was also performed. ML was diagnosed with ductal adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas – Stage III. Height: 5'7" Weight: 198# UBW: 220# The doctor ordered the administration of chemotherapy with 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and improvement of his nutritional condition before surgery (Whipple procedure). Other meds prescribed: Zofran, Duragesic, pancrealipase, regular insulin. Diet Order: NPO How much body weight loss has ML experienced? a. 11.1% b. 10% c. 9.3% d. 8%