Which of the following signs is associated with metabolic syndrome?

A. low blood pressure
B. high fasting blood glucose
C. low hemoglobin
D. high fasting HDL cholesterol


Ans: B. high fasting blood glucose

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According to the joint recommendations of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine, a dietary protein intake of ________ may be necessary for athletes engaged in regular moderate- and high-intensity physical activity.

A. 1.8 to 2.2 grams/kg body weight/day B. at least 2.0 grams/kg body weight/day C. 0.6 to 1.1 grams/kg body weight/day D. 1.2 to 2.0 grams/kg body weight/day

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Based on data from the BMI-for-age growth charts, children and adolescents are categorized as overweight when their weight is above the _____ percentile

a. 75th b. 85th c. 95th d. 99th

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What medications act to reduce the breakdown of L-dopa outside the blood–brain barrier?

a. COMT inhibitors b. dopamine agonists c. MAO-B inhibitors d. decarboxylase inhibitors e. anticholinergic meds

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Which of the following is not a method of aging meats?

a. rigor mortis b. fast or wet c. vacuum d. none of the above because all of the answers are methods of aging meats

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