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melly21297 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Approximately what percentage of the world's population experiences persistent hunger?

a. 4
b. 8
c. 12
d. 16
e. 20

Question 2

Discuss the essential nature of chromium, and list good food sources of chromium. Why are chromium supplements promoted by the supplements industry?

What will be an ideal response?

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

Chromium helps maintain glucose homeostasis by enhancing the activity of the hormone insulin. When chromium is lacking, a diabetes-like condition may develop, with elevated blood glucose and impaired glucose tolerance, insulin response, and glucagon response. Some research suggests that chromium supplements lower blood glucose or improve insulin responses in type 2 diabetes, but findings have not been consistent.

Chromium is present in a variety of foods. The best sources are unrefined foods, particularly liver, brewer's yeast, and whole grains. The more refined foods people eat, the less chromium they ingest.

Supplement advertisements have succeeded in convincing consumers that they can lose fat and build muscle by taking chromium picolinate. Whether chromium supplements (either picolinate or plain) reduce body fat or improve muscle strength remains controversial.