Question

1. Obesity in young children

   	1.	is strongly associated will becoming an obese adult.
   	2.	is more likely to cause obesity in adulthood than obesity in older children.
   	3.	may be prevented by nurturing good food habits and encouraging physical activity.
   	4.	should be treated by placing children on calorie- and fat-restricted diets.

   
   

   Which of the following is not related to the increasing incidence of obesity among Americans?

   	1.	Watching too much TV
   	2.	High calorie intakes
   	3.	The availability of nutrient information on food packages
   	4.	Physical inactivity

   
   

2. What is the function of the enzyme lipase?

   	1.	Breaks down fat into fragments of fatty acids and glycerol
   	2.	Breaks down starch to disaccharides
   	3.	Splits short-chain amino acids
   	4.	Separates disaccharides

   
   
   

3. Bile is produced by the ____ and stored in the ____ until it is released into the small intestine.

   	1.	stomach; liver
   	2.	pancreas; liver
   	3.	liver; gallbladder
   	4.	gallbladder; pancreas

Answer 1

Obesity in young children may be prevented by nurturing good food habits and encouraging physical habits. Option 3 is the correct answer.

The availability of nutrient information on food packages helps to make consumers healthy food choices. This is related to decrease obesity by consuming healthy foods based on nutritional values on lables. Option 3 is the correct answer.

The enzyme lipase breaks down fat into fragments of fatty acids and glycerol. Option 1 is the correct answer.

Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder until it is released into the small intestine. Option 3 is the correct answer.