Which of the following measures estimates risk of type 2 DM?
a. elbow breadth
b. wrist circumference
c. waist circumference
d. measured weight
c
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Which of the following terms refers to the inadequate release of hormone from an endocrine organ to meet the physiological needs of the body?
A. primary hyposecretion B. secondary hyposecretion C. tertiary hyposecretion D. cellular hypersecretion E. ductal hypersecretion
In the absence of oxygen, pyruvate is converted to
A) lactic acid. B) phosphoenolpyruvate. C) citrate. D) acetyl CoA.
The maximum level of daily nutrient intake that poses little risk of adverse health effects to almost all of the individuals in a defined group.
What will be an ideal response?
The difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis is
A. osteopenia is caused by one's heredity whereas osteoporosis is caused by one's lifestyle. B. the bone loss of patients with osteopenia is not as severe as that of patients with osteoporosis. C. osteopenia can be cured whereas osteoporosis is irreversible. D. the bone loss of patients with osteopenia is worse than that of patients with osteoporosis.