Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. (True or false?)

Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

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Sasha wakes up suddenly when she hears a strange noise. After a few moments, she realizes that the noise was caused by her cat jumping up on her dresser and not an intruder. Which part of Sasha's nervous system is responsible for slowing the body functions that were stimulated by her stress response?

A) Central nervous system
B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Sympathetic nervous system
D) Parasympathetic nervous system

According to the adaptive thermogenesis theory, people who lose significant amounts of weight experience physiological changes that oppose further weight loss and promote weight gain.

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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for triggering the release of stress hormones?

A) Sympathetic nervous system
B) Central nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system
D) Parasympathetic nervous system

Numerous studies have shown that, to lose weight and keep it off, both diet and exercise are key.

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Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. (True or false?)

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