The risk of constipation is increased under what condition?
A) increased food intake
B) low-fiber diet
C) increased intake of carbonated beverages
D) lactase deficiency
Q. 2Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the ____.
A) stomach
B) arms and chest
C) hips and thighs
D) neck and shoulders
Q. 3What organ of the gastrointestinal tract produces enzymes that digest energy-yielding nutrients to smaller nutrient particles? large intestine
A) stomach
B) small intestine
C) liver
D) large intestine
Q. 4What defines central obesity?
A) accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life
B) storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body
C) overfatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems
D) overfatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet
Q. 5Discuss the relationship between oral health and diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, and respiratory illnesses.
Q. 6What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?
A) It is more common in women than men.
B) It has been proven to be a poorer indicator of degenerative diseases than the BMI.
C) It may be more harmful than fat in other locations, according to some research.
D) It is associated with increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in men but not in women.
Q. 7Discuss the risk factors for periodontal disease and potential strategies for reducing risk.