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tatyanajohnson

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Which factors leading to increased disease risk are behavioral rather than physiological conditions?
  1.High LDL, low HDL
  2.Hypertension, age
  3.Sedentary life, smoking
  4.Sleep apnea, CVD
  5.Type 2 diabetes, CVD

Question 2

List at least three ways in which hormones affect nutrition.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

 Hormones regulate the digestive system in response to meals or fasting.
 Hormones inform the brain about the degree of body fatness.
 Hormones help to regulate hunger and appetite.
 Hormones influence appetite changes during a woman's menstrual cycle and in pregnancy.
 Hormones regulate the body's reaction to stress, suppressing hunger and digestion.
 Hormones contribute to the loss of appetite that sick people often experience.




tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Excellent


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Gracias!

 

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