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There is no genetic component to fatness and the regional distribution of fat.

Which statement is true about food poisoning?

A history of smoking is listed as an etiologic factor in bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema, and lung cancer.

Overweight and obesity are identified objectively by

Stasis of blood flow from immobility, injury to a vessel, or predisposition to clot formation increases the risk of

Pain is usually the initial symptom of gastric cancer.

Hypervitaminosis is toxicity from any vitamin, but especially the fat-soluble vitamins A and D.

Patients with hyperparathyroidism may be prone to fractures.

Hyperparathyroidism increases breakdown of bone and excessive reabsorption of calcium into the blood (hypercalcemia).

Patients with hyperparathyroidism may be prone to fractures.