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Which hormone raises levels of glucose in the blood by signaling to the liver to break down glycogen stores?

The main function of vitamin D is ____.

What helps keep the body from consuming its vital tissues for energy in a prolonged diet or starvation?

Tom runs for his school’s track team. He weighed himself before and after his race and found he had lost 2 pounds. Approximately how much water loss does this represent?

Twins raised by adoptive parents tend to have body shapes similar to their biological parents. This supports which theory of obesity?

The more fit a muscle is, the ____ it can burn for energy when oxygen is present.

Vignette #1 John is 35 and interested in gaining muscle mass and decides to check out the nutritional supplements at the local health food store. The clerk approaches him wearing a white lab coat; this immediately impresses John, who now thinks that the clerk is well informed. John explains that his goal is to gain the maximum muscle mass in the shortest time. The clerk is eager to assist John and says, “Let me show you the products that will benefit you most.” Let’s see if the clerk really knows what ergogenic aids are all about by answering these questions. The clerk recommends John purchase creatine. Which statement describes a false claim attributed to this substance?

Matt sprays his pan with cooking spray instead of using the two tablespoons of olive oil that he usually sautés his vegetables with. This change reduces the calories from fat in this recipe by approximately ____.

The health benefits of tea appear to be dose-dependent meaning that __________.

Which of these types of foods is fortified with folate in order to reduce the occurrence of neural tube defects?