Which of the following is a feature of weight-loss remedies?

Which of the following is a feature of weight-loss remedies?
 a. Dietary supplements are not necessarily tested for safety or effectiveness
  b. Body wraps and creams that have FDA approval are helpful for weight-reduction regimes
  c. Sauna baths may reach temperatures high enough to melt visceral but not subcutaneous fat stores
  d. Hot baths raise the metabolic rate by 5-10 for 1-2 hours and may serve as part of a general weight-loss program

Q. 2

What is thought to account, in part, for the rise in the prevalence of peanut allergy?
 a. Excess sodium consumed as part of the peanuts
  b. Roasting peanuts at very high temperatures makes them more allergenic
  c. Impaired digestion/absorption resulting from elevated leptin and adiponectin levels
  d. Increased inflammation of the immune system due to altered ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids

Q. 3

What structure controls the passage of material from the small intestine to the large intestine?
 a. Pyloric valve b. Ileocecal valve
  c. Colonic sphincter d. Jejunal sphincter

Q. 4

What is the principal reason that the FDA has banned the sale of products containing ephedrine?
 a. The costs are prohibitive
  b. The products were found to be ineffective for weight loss
  c. The products were implicated in several cases of heart attacks and seizures
  d. The products were found to contain contaminants that were believed to be responsible for inducing liver failure

Q. 5

What is the term given to the child who is hyperactive with severe and impulsive behavior?
 a. Food hypersensitivity
  b. Fetal alcohol syndrome
  c. Caffeine hypersensitivity
  d. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Q. 6

What is one function of the pyloric sphincter?
 a. Secretes acid into the stomach
  b. Secretes hormones into the stomach
  c. Prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach
  d. Prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon

Q. 7

Which of the following is NOT a feature of nonprescription weight-loss products?
 a. Few are effective
  b. Many are shown to be dangerous
  c. By law, all of them must explain the risks associated with their plans
  d. They lead to physical, metabolic, and psychosocial problems in their customers