Author Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat? a. It is more common in ... (Read 33 times)

karen

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Which of the following is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?
 a. It is more common in women than men
  b. It has been proven to be a poorer indicator of degenerative diseases than the BMI
  c. Some (but not all) research suggests that it is more harmful than fat in other locations
  d. It is associated with increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in men but not in women

Question 2

According to the USDA Food Patterns, which of the following protein foods should be most limited?
 a. Shrimp b. Baked beans
  c. Peanut butter d. Skinless chicken



lou

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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