The opioid peptide, __________________, promotes eating and has pain-reducing properties. This morphine-like substance acts on the feeding centers of the hypothalamus to stimulate the consumption of highly palatable foods, such as fats. It may also play some role in stress-induced eating
a. Neuropeptide Y
b. Peptide YY
c. Dynorphin
d. Galanin
C
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BMI and _______________ are used to initially assess the degree of obesity and for monitoring the patient's response to obesity treatment
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements about searing meat is true?
A. Searing decreases the flavor of meat. B. Searing will help to keep the juices inside a piece of meat as it cooks. C. To sear, place the meat in a cold pan on the stove and slowly increase the heat until the meat begins to caramelize on the outside. D. Trying to move the meat too early in the searing process will destroy the crust formation.
School-age children (i.e., ages 6 to 10) are not yet concerned about body image.
a. true b. false
A weight-reduction program should be considered successful only when the weight loss ________.
A. is maintained B. results in a BMI of below 25 C. exceeds 10% of starting weight D. All of these choices are correct.