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luminitza

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If a friend of yours wants to lose 15 pounds in 2 weeks on a very-low-calorie diet, what might you suggest is a more realistic goal?
 
 A. Weight loss of one or two pounds per week.
  B. Nothing; this is a completely realistic goal.
  C. Weight loss of 5 to 6 pounds per week.
  D. Reducing caloric intake by only 800 calories per day.

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding leptin is false?
 
 A. When adipose tissue mass increases, less leptin is produced, and when adipose tissue mass decreases, more leptin is produced.
  B. Leptin is produced by adipose tissue.
  C. Leptin generates signals in the brain that regulate food intake and energy expenditure.
  D. Blood leptin levels are reflective of changes in the body's main energy reserve.


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harveenkau8139

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

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Answer to Question 2

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luminitza

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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