List at least four diseases known to be linked to obesity. Obesity indirectly accounts for what percentage of
deaths in the United States?
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Obesity is linked to no less than 26 diseases, the most serious of which are heart disease, colon cancer, hypertension,
kidney disease, diabetes, and arthritis. Furthermore, the National Institutes of Health estimates that obesity
indirectly accounts for 15-20% of all deaths in the United States.
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Leona is a 5? 4??, 30-year-old woman who weighs almost 225 pounds. To lose weight, she's tried calorie-restricted diets, fad diets, exercise programs, and appetite-suppressing pills without success. Leona would like to try a surgical weight loss method that can be reversed, if she has serious side effects. Based on this information, Leona's physician is likely to recommend ________ as the best way to help Leona lose weight quickly.
A. hypothalamectomy B. sleeve gastrectomy C. adjustable gastric banding D. visceral fat reduction surgery
Mrs. Barclay has type 2 diabetes and you are preparing her for discharge. She tells you that she loves red beans and rice and knows that she must eliminate them from her diet because they will elevate her blood glucose level. You should explain to her that ____
A) on a carbohydrate-counting meal plan, these foods can fit within her carbohydrate allowance at meals B) red beans are eliminated because they are high in complex carbohydrates C) red beans are high in water-soluble fiber and should be avoided D) peas are a better choice than red beans
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Which population is at LEAST risk for a zinc deficiency?
a. individuals eating a diet high in meat b. elderly c. vegetarians d. alcoholics