Which of the following is a feature of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme?

a. Its activity decreases after weight loss but then rebounds quickly after resuming normal food intake
b. Its activity can always increase but cannot decrease and is, in part, controlled by the ratchet effect of metabolism
c. Its activities in men and women are sex-related and explain the differences in major fat storage regions of the body
d. Its low activity in obese people explains, in part, the inability to mobilize storage fat for energy when following an energy-restricted diet


c

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A. double vision, respiratory failure, and paralysis B. watery diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting C. bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and acute kidney failure D. diarrhea, nausea, chills, fever, and headache

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Which of the following is not a role of sodium in a sports drink?

a. to reduce hyperthermia b. to maintain thirst (and therefore promote drinking) c. to prevent hyponatremia d. to increase palatability e. to increase retention of fluid

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To make a complete protein, complementary proteins must be eaten at the same meal

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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After reviewing the medical record and interviewing a patient, the RD begins to write a SOAP note. In her thinking, the RD feels that the patient is not ready to receive nutrition education. In what part of her note should she write her data and/or reason for this?

a. O b. A c. P d. S

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