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Although amino acids are a secondary source of energy, their primary function is to ____.
 a. build proteins needed by the body
 b. provide essential water-soluble vitamins
 c. produce insulin
 d. supply most of the kcalories in the average American diet
  e. denature proteins

Question 2

Discuss the factors that significantly contribute to the disproportionately high incidence of diabetes mellitus among African Americans.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Concurrent with obesity is a disproportionately high rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus among African Americanstwice the rate of diabetes and twice the number of incidents of complications compared to whites. There is a genetic predisposition for type 2 diabetes mellitus, but also a significant relationship with lifestyle factors such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and westernized dietary habits.


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