Red wine is thought to reduce the risk of heart disease for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

1.the pigments act as antioxidants.
2.it may decrease the tendency of blood to clot.
3.it may decrease the tendency of LDL cholesterol to stick to plaque.
4.it lowers blood pressure.


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All of the following are examples of lipids except

a) cholesterol. b) saturated fat. c) sugars. d) unsaturated fat.

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More than one-third of all American adults are obese. This statistic provides data about what kind of information?

A) incidence B) validity C) association D) prevalence

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Emma reports that she has had decreased appetite and weight loss over the last three days. She may be suffering from:

a. a medication error. b. medication side effects. c. anorexia. d. none of the above.

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An athlete is weighed underwater and is told that he is 13% body fat. How should he interpret this information?

a. His percentage of body fat is 16% (13% storage fat + 3% essential fat). b. His percentage of body fat is between 10.3% and 15.7%. c. His percentage of body fat is not higher than 13% but it may be lower. d. His percentage of body fat is not lower than 13% but it may be higher.

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