The National Academy of Sciences Has Concluded That the Risk

question 36

Multiple Choice

The National Academy of Sciences has concluded that the risk of the development of weak bones, kidney stones, cancer, heart disease, and obesity due to high-protein diets does not appear to be increased among individuals consuming _____% of total calories from protein.

• A) 5-15
• B) 10-20
• C) 10-35
• D) 20-40
• E) 30-45

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Definitions:

Societies

Groups of individuals living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values.

Fat-to-muscle Ratio

A measure of body composition that compares the amount of fat mass to muscle mass in an individual's body.

Metabolizes

The process by which a living organism takes in and transforms substances to produce energy, maintain its functions, and dispose of wastes.

Muscle

Tissue in the body of humans and animals that can contract and relax, allowing movement and force application.