The distribution of body fat can be an indicator of health risk.Which of the following is associated with a higher risk of heart disease,diabetes and breast cancer?
A) Subcutaneous fat deposited in the hips and thighs
B) Visceral fat deposited around the waist
C) A pear shaped body
D) Brown fat tissue in the upper arms
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Q24: Which brain region regulates long-term food intake
Q25: Skinfold thickness measures:
A)subcutaneous fat.
B)visceral fat.
C)total fat.
D)body density.
Q26: Obesity increases the risk of some cancers
Q27: One reason body weight increases as people
Q28: Body fat is stored in cells called:
A)adipocytes.
B)enterocytes.
C)hepatocytes.
D)β
Q30: Which method to measure body composition relies
Q31: An individual who exercises at moderate intensity
Q32: According to BMI criteria,an individual with a
Q33: Obesity is associated with an increased risk
Q34: Being underweight:
A)is always the result of an
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