The rate of Americans with diabetes mellitus has almost doubled in the past decade. Indicate ...

The rate of Americans with diabetes mellitus has almost doubled in the past decade.
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Q. 2

Bob is committed to losing weight but knows little about nutrition. He has heard his friends discussing types of fat, such as saturated and unsaturated. He has no idea what the terms mean or how they relate to his health and diet. He also has read that the most important improvement a person can make in his or her diet is to eat less cholesterol. Let's answer these questions and help Bob understand this topic better.A characteristic of saturated fats is that they ____.
 a. are liquid at room temperature
 b. carry the maximum possible number of hydrogens
  c. function as emulsifiers in the small intestine
 d. provide four calories per gram
 e. are found mostly in vegetable oils

Q. 3

Obese adults are six times more likely to develop high blood pressure than lean adults.
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Q. 4

Jack has just returned from the hospital where his father is recovering from a heart attack. The doctors told Jack that his dad's atherosclerosis is very serious. Jack and his wife, Melanie, are worried about Jack's father and also are starting to think about Jack's risk of having heart disease in his lifetime. He sets up an appointment at his doctor's office and has his blood lipid levels evaluated for the first time. Let's see if you can answer some of the questions that Jack and Melanie have.Because he is now better informed, Jack wants to cook healthier meals. Which recommendation should he avoid?
 a. Use fruit jam instead of margarine on toast.
 b. Use applesauce instead of butter when baking brownies.
  c. Eat salmon and herring twice per week.
 d. Have no more than three alcoholic drinks per day.
 e. Drink fat-free or low fat milk.

Q. 5

A waist to height ratio of 0.5 or higher is predictive of cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities.
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Q. 6

Jack has just returned from the hospital where his father is recovering from a heart attack. The doctors told Jack that his dad's atherosclerosis is very serious. Jack and his wife, Melanie, are worried about Jack's father and also are starting to think about Jack's risk of having heart disease in his lifetime. He sets up an appointment at his doctor's office and has his blood lipid levels evaluated for the first time. Let's see if you can answer some of the questions that Jack and Melanie have.What process occurs in atherosclerosis?
 a. Oxidized LDL is incorporated into the lining of arteries.
  b. A blood clot travels to the brain and causes a stroke.
 c. Chylomicrons cause veins to lose their elasticity.
 d. Blood pressure becomes too low and leads to dizziness.
  e. HDL transports cholesterol to the liver for disposal.

Q. 7

BMI provides information on weight distribution.
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