It is ironic that California, as the state that provides the bulk of the nation's fresh fruits and vegetables, has such disparity between the haves and have nots. Similarly, it's also ironic that the hungriest Californians, also suffer from obesity and diabetes. Please explain some of the reasons given as to why these two ironies exist.

I am creating a medical scaffold made out of TPU to surgically implant around the pancreas for diabetic patients. The scaffold will have have capsules of islet beta cells which will diffuse into the pancreas to create a functional pancreas. I will use the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) technique to determine the specific surface area and porosity of the scaffold material. In the context of the TPU scaffold, the BET technique will provide crucial insights into its porosity and its potential to facilitate the infusion of beta cells into the pancreas.  Can you explain the expected/ideal results from the BET test and how the test will help the design process of this medical scaffold.

Of the following foods, which is the BEST source of vitamin E? 1. olive oil 2. sunflower seeds 3. whole-wheat bread 4. apricots

Why the last 30 years has seen such a dramatic increase in obese people in America?

Some individuals, or groups, are more likely to suffer a vitamin or mineral deficiency due to their extenuating circumstances. Identify each group and why they may be more susceptible to a deficiency.   Question 1 options:   People who undergo weight loss surgeries   Individuals addicted to drugs or alcohol   Strict vegetarians   Elderly individuals   Habitual dieters   Females of child bearing age.   1. supplementation of folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects. 2. incur nutrient malabsorption due to decreased surface area. 3. may eat an insufficient amount of food. 4. absorb fewer, but excrete more, nutrients. 5. their need for B12, vitamin D, iron and zinc is typical. 6. may have trouble chewing, preparing and absorbing nutrients, because they may choose poor diets.

Here are the option you can select for 1: difficult, easy, ridiculous, helpful Here are the option you can select for 2: fat loss, hormone, lipolysis, satiety Here are the option you can select for 3: lipase, leptin, ghrelin, cholecystokinin Here are the option you can select for 4: reduce its satiety, increase its gastric emptying, increase its metabolic rate, reduce tis metabolic rate Here are the option you can select for 5: blame herself for, exercise more to stop, not blame herself for, eat different kinds of food to stop Here are the option you can select for 6: more important, less important, not important, just as important

Why are low income households at risk for undernutrition and how can that be changed.

Explain how the following foods were undergoing digestion, absorption, and elimination from the body. 1. Bread 2. Corn 3. Medicine/ supplements/ vitamins 4. Chicken and egg

Obesity pretty clearly increases one's risk of many medical issues. However, while society and medical experts have placed great emphasis on maintaining "normal" body weight, the excess risk posed by being merely overweight—having a moderately high body mass index (BMI), as opposed to being obese—is less clear. Why? Can you explain?

what are the differences between traditional diets and those that are considered fads diets.