metabolic rate

Obese people find it very difficult to lose weight permanently.This is due to several factors, including the fact thata. dieting triggers neophobia.b. the set point of obese people is lower than average.c. with dieting, metabolism increases.d. there is a genetic influence on body weight.

Regarding levels of cholesterol and lipoproteins, one of the following items is desirable to happen to maintain a healthy life: a. cholesterol > 200mg/dL b. high levels of HDL O a Ob O C Od O e c. high levels of LDL d. (a, b, c) e. none

Miss Milly needs to use 600 L of oxygen daily in order to meet her metabolic needs. If she needs to burn 5 Cal in order to use 1 L of oxygen, what is Miss Milly’s estimated daily caloric requirement? A. 3000000 cal/day B. None of the above C. 3000 kcal/day D. All of the abovementioned E. 3000 Cal/day

Which condition would require an adjustment in the recommended intake of protein that differs from the RDA? Select one: a. diabetes b. osteoporosis OC. kidney disease d. stroke e. heart disease

If one were to infuse lactate into the blood stream during exercise via an I.V. catheter, which of the following physiological events would be observed?    a. A significant increase in the burning sensation experienced in the lungs during rigorous exercise   b. A decrease in exercise time to exhaustion (fatigue faster)   c. An increase in liver gluconeogenic activity    d. All of the above    e. Only A and B are correct

Which of the following is NOT an effect of folate deficiency? Select one: O a. impaired GI tract cell turnover Ob. impaired red blood cell replacement O c. impaired protein synthesis O d. impaired B12 absorption