All of the following are factors contributing to the rise in obesity EXCEPT:

1.modern diets are greatly different from those of our ancestors.
2.the human body has survival mechanisms for increasing appetite and storing fat.
3.human beings have an innate preference for sweet-tasting foods.
4.our genes have changed due to the increase in technology and increased food supply.


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A) A form of energy. B) The rate at which cells produce energy. C) A way of living. D) The total of all chemical changes that occur in cells.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The main difference between a roux and beurre manié is that

A. in a beurre manié the butter and flour are not cooked. B. a beurre manié is mixed in all at once. C. larger quantities of a beurre manié are needed for the same thickening power. D. with a beurre manié extended simmering gets rid of the floury taste.

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