Name five examples of health consequences that can develop from overweight and obesity
Adverse health consequences that can develop from overweight and obesity include premature death, increased risk of heart disease, diabetes; an increased risk of some types of cancer, such as endometrial, colon, kidney, or breast cancer; sleep apnea, asthma, polycystic ovary syndrome, arthritis, and infertility.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All of the following are functions of fat in the body except:
a. providing energy. b. forming components of cell membranes. c. insulating the body. d. storing genetic information.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
What will be an ideal response?
Nancy's physician recently told her she had metabolic syndrome. She is unfamiliar with this term and wants to know more information about the syndrome. All of the following are symptoms of metabolic syndrome except ________.
A. increased HDL-cholesterol B. hypertension C. insulin resistance D. increased small, dense LDL-cholesterol