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Which factor can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes?

A) lower weight
B) a diet high in monounsaturated fat
C) age
D) physical activity

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Describe the steps an individual should take if he or she is significantly overweight and/or has known risk factors for disease.

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Prolonged amenorrhea can lead to osteoporosis.

People who tend to gain weight in the hip area have a higher incidence of coronary heart disease than do people who gain weight in the abdominal area.

Body fat located under the skin is called intra-abdominal fat.

Which condition are people who tend to gain weight in the abdominal area at a greater risk for developing?

For people with pre-diabetes,lifestyle measures are more effective than medication for preventing the development of type 2 diabetes.

What does successful management of body composition require?

Body mass index is a measure of a person's percentage of body fat.

Most of the fat in the body is stored in fat cells called adipose tissue.

People who are significantly overweight should seek the help of a physician in setting body composition goals.

The majority of people with pre-diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes unless they make lifestyle changes.

People who gain weight in which body area are at greater risk for early onset heart disease?

Which statement about skin-fold measurements is true?

What level of body fat in a man may signal muscle wasting and fatigue?

Body composition changes before weight changes.

Define type 1 diabetes,type 2 diabetes,pre-diabetes,and gestational diabetes.List three risk factors and three preventive strategies for type 2 diabetes.

Which lifestyle change can benefit a person with diabetes?

A total waist measurement over 37.5 inches is associated with an increased risk of disease for men.

Muscle mass has a higher density than fat mass.