Because hair follicles also contain rapidly dividing cells, _______________ is also a common side effect of chemotherapy.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
alopecia (hair loss)
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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collects dietary information
of Americans by using a A) personal interview and physical examination. B) telephone survey that collects information using a food frequency questionnaire. C) written survey that collects information using a food likes and dislikes questionnaire. D) website where individuals can self-report their dietary intake online.
Tom was overweight when he was 13 . During puberty he continued to gain weight steadily until at age 23, when he decided to lose weight. Tom successfully lost 50 pounds. Which of the following most likely happened to Tom's fat cells?
a. They shrank in size but did not decrease in number b. They melted away when he burned all the excess fat c. They decreased in number but did not decrease in size d. They changed very little since fat cells shrink only with a weight loss greater than 100 pounds
Guidelines for treating dehydration in older adults include providing roughly _____ of the overall fluid deficit each day in the form of water or a 5 percent glucose solution.
A. 10–15% B. 15–25% C. 25–33% D. 35–50% E. 50–75%
All of the following are true regarding overweight in children and adolescents EXCEPT:
a. approximately 90% of overweight children have risk factors for cardiovascular disease. b. one way to prevent overweight is to make sure children engage in moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise for an hour every day. c. rates have risen remarkably since the 1960s. d. overweight-related disorders are on the rise.