Heavy drinking can do all of the following except:
a. interfere with vitamin A metabolism.
b. cause triglycerides to accumulate in the liver.
c. cause formation of scar tissue in the liver.
d. increase the breakdown of lactate.
d
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Which of the following statements about potassium supplements is true?
A. Potassium supplements are not recommended for athletes as potassium deficiency is rare. B. Potassium supplements should be consumed on an empty stomach to maximize absorption of the mineral. C. Potassium supplements are recommended for athletes to replenish electrolytes. D. Potassium supplements are the most commonly used ergogenic aid by endurance athletes.
A neonate at birth was at the 75th percentile for weight for age. At 6 months he appears healthy and was at the 60th percentile weight for age. This indicates that:
a. he has a low caloric intake b. he is experiencing normal growth c. he may have protein-energy malnutrition d. birth measurements were incorrect
Low birth weight contributes to more than ____ percent of the deaths of children under five years of age
a. 15 percent b. 25 percent c. 40 percent d. 50 percent
Unsaturated fatty acids that contain atoms of hydrogen attached to the opposite sides of carbons joined by a double bond are:
a. sterols. b. cis fatty acids. c. linoleic acids. d. trans fatty acids.