The characteristic yellowing of the skin associated with jaundice is caused by the accumulation of ____ in the blood
A) bilirubin
B) bile
C) triglycerides
D) alkaline phosphatase
A
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Which of the following statements accurately explains the rapid onset of malnutrition in kwashiorkor?
a. It is an inborn error of metabolism. b. It correlates to the drought season in each respective country. c. It is due to the sudden change in diet arising from toddlers’ dislike of breast milk as they grow older. d. It is seen in children who are weaned from breast milk after the birth of a sibling; thus experiencing a sudden change in diet. e. It occurs when poorly nourished mothers begin to breastfeed their children.
Which of the following nutrients is widely underconsumed?
A) total fat B) added sugar C) saturated fat D) iron
What is the rationale for the fat cell theory of obesity?
a. Fat cell number increases dramatically after puberty b. Fat cell number in an adult can decrease only by fasting c. Fat cell number increases most readily in late childhood and early puberty d. Weight gain from overeating in adults takes place primarily by increasing the number of fat cells
What are some lifestyle-related risk factors that could be
modified to reduce the risk of developing some chronic diseases?