Fat That Collects in the Abdomen Is Associated with a Lower

question 23

True/False

Fat that collects in the abdomen is associated with a lower CVD risk than fat that collects around the hips.

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Definitions:

Denitrification

The microbial process of reducing nitrate and nitrite to gaseous forms of nitrogen, such as nitrogen gas, effectively removing nitrogen from ecosystems.

Gaseous Nitrogen

Nitrogen in its gaseous state, making up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere and serving as a critical element for life.

Root Nodules

Swollen lumps on roots of certain leguminous plants containing symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria, crucial for converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form plants can use.

Bioaccumulation

Bioaccumulation is the process by which certain toxic substances (such as heavy metals or DDT) accumulate in an organism, often reaching harmful levels.