The Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents classifies a total blood cholesterol level of ____ mg/dL or an LDL-cholesterol level of ____ mg/dL as high
a. 300; 150
b. 240; 160
c. 200; 130
d. 160; 53
c
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Which of the following weight-loss medications can be obtained without a prescription?
A. Alli B. Saxenda C. Contrave D. Bontril
The drug metformin, which reduces blood glucose in children with type 2 diabetes,
A. modestly reduces body weight in children. B. inhibits the action of lipase and thus fat absorption. C. increases resting metabolic rate and suppresses appetite. D. is FDA-approved for pediatric weight loss.
Aging is often associated with xerostomia, a condition characterized by
A) vision disturbances. B) decreased sense of smell. C) dry mouth and decreased salivary production. D) problems chewing.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Newborns who weigh less than seven pounds face greater health risks than normal-weight babies. 2. The effects of malnutrition during critical periods are reversible. 3. A sudden dose of alcohol can halt the delivery of oxygen through the umbilical cord. 4. Because alcohol's damaging effects on the fetus are not dose dependent, even a single drink has as much risk as five or more drinks. 5. Gestational diabetes goes away after the baby is delivered but the mother is at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.