The primary characteristic of type 2 diabetes is:
a. lack of insulin production.
b. insulin resistance.
c. overproduction of glucagon.
d. hypoglycemia.
b
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A. are not very effective in weight-control programs B. are a definitive risk for cancer C. appear to be safe to use in small amounts D. All of these choices are correct.
Maria has been asked to be a subject in a study to determine if additional vitamin A will promote the growth of healthy, strong fingernails. Since she wants the study to be as close to the "ideal" nutrition intervention study as possible, she will want to be sure that:
a. only the researcher knows which participants receive vitamin A. b. all of the participants are between 18 and 25 years of age. c. her chances of getting vitamin A are better than those of anyone else. d. half of the participants get something that looks like additional vitamin A but isn't.
An example of a direct health-related expense associated with maternal complications in pregnancy is ____
a. lost productivity from complications of pneumonia b. reduced occupational opportunities due to illness c. oral rehydration to treat diarrhea d. lost income from an inability to work
The liver can make cholesterol from ____
a. carbohydrate, protein, or fat b. carbohydrate or protein c. phospholipids or bile d. phospholipids or protein e. fat or bile