The term used to describe the production of glucose from a noncarbohydrate source such as amino acids is _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
gluconeogenesis
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Which of the following population groups is at highest risk of iron-deficiency anemia?
A. premature infants B. weight-training athletes C. male college students D. post-menopausal women
PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to the hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes daily antacid. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS has megaloblastic anemia.If the MD were to prescribe folate for PS which of the following is a potential concern?
a. folate could mask a B12 deficiency b. folate is very expensive and hard to find c. folate is a blood thinner d. folate negatively interacts with his iron supplement e. folate could promote growth of H. pylori
Harold is a college sophomore and is trying to get in shape for spring break. He would like to lose the body weight he has gained during his freshman and sophomore years. In high school he played sports and his family prepared healthy meals, but his freshman and sophomore years have proven to be very different with late nights of school work and hanging out with friends playing poker and eating
lots of take-out food, snacking on pizza, and drinking soda. Harold, who is 5' 10" tall, has gained 18 pounds and now weighs 180 pounds. Harold has never tried to lose weight before and decides to talk to a personal trainer at the gym to get help. During Harold's consultation the personal trainer assesses his BMI, determines his ideal body weight, and measures his body fat content using skin fold calipers. The personal trainer tells Harold his body composition is 26% fat. The personal trainer also measures Harold's waist and his measurement is 42". What does Harold's waist circumference tell him? A) He has eaten too much pizza and drunk too much soda B) He has an "apple" shape and is at risk for metabolic syndrome C) That he needs to buy bigger pants D) That he needs to get a tummy tuck E) That he has a "pear" shape and is at risk for metabolic syndrome
Athletes consuming a typical U.S. diet have enough glycogen stores to fuel intense activity for about:
A) 10 minutes. B) 1-2 hours. C) 4-6 hours. D) a day. E) a week.