Type 2 diabetes mellitus, rarely seen before in children, is now being diagnosed in children as young as 10 years of age. Which of the following factors is/are related to the diagnosis?
a. lifestyle habits and exercise patterns
b. dietary habits and weight
c. lack of fiber in diet and poor bowel habits throughout childhood
d. premature birth
Ans: b. dietary habits and weight
You might also like to view...
A pattern of food intake that eliminates all animal products is called:
a. lacto-ovo vegetarian. b. vegan vegetarian. c. phyto vegetarian. d. pesco vegetarian
Among foodborne infections, what organism is the leading cause of hospitalization?
a. Listeria b. Clostridium perfringens c. Salmonella d. Campylobacter e. Staphylococcus aureus
Which symptom is least likely to be associated with preeclampsia-eclampsia?
a. blood vessel spasms and constriction b. increased calcium excretion c. oxidative stress and inflammation d. platelet aggregation and blood coagulation e. insulin resistance
Human cells can convert acetyl CoA into pyruvate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)