All of the following are true regarding overweight in children and adolescents EXCEPT:
a. approximately 90% of overweight children have risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
b. one way to prevent overweight is to make sure children engage in moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise for an hour every day.
c. rates have risen remarkably since the 1960s.
d. overweight-related disorders are on the rise.
a
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a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20
Vitamin C enhances the absorption of
A. iron. B. zinc. C. vitamin E. D. vitamin A.
The congenital disease caused by severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy that results in severe mental impairment and stunted growth is known as ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following occurs in the process of nitrogen excretion?
A) The nitrogen-containing amino group is removed from an amino acid. B) Ammonia is produced by the liver and stored in the cells. C) Ammonia is converted to urea and is released into the lymphatic system. D) Uric acid is produced by the liver and stored in the cells.