The Most Significant Contributing Factor to the Increase in Obesity

question 9

Multiple Choice

The most significant contributing factor to the increase in obesity in the United States is

• A) excessive alcohol intake.
• B) excessive sugar intake.
• C) lack of exercise.
• D) lack of concern about weight control.

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Definitions:

Transamination

A biochemical process that transfers the amino group from one amino acid to a keto acid, converting the latter into a new amino acid.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks for protein synthesis in the body.

Glutamic Acid

An amino acid that acts as an important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

Aspartic Acid

An amino acid that plays a vital role in the biosynthesis of other amino acids and in the urea and citric acid cycles.