Factors that influence weight management

Agroup of 50 adult male humans were in a clinical study to determine how much niacin is toxic. during the first two weeks of the study, members of the group consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete, except it contained 24 mg niacin, which is 1.5 times the rda for niacin (males). at that point in the study, all members reported feeling fine. during the next week, they were given a formula that contained 48 mg niacin. within a few days of consuming this formula, 90% of the participants reported feeling ill, and they complained of having upset stomachs and reddened facial skin. at that point, researchers gave the subjects a formula that contain 16 mg niacin. after a week of consuming the new formula, all participants reported feeling well again. based on this information, the researchers concluded that the amdr for niacin is between 16 and 24 mg/day. ul for niacin was between 24 and 48 mg/day. human requirement for niacin is 16 mg/day. eer for niacin was 16 mg/day.

What is the longest you should ice the injured area at one time? a. 10-20 minutes b. 30-60 minutes c. 1-2 hours d. as long as you want

Sally is a 43-year-old mother of two who has gained 50 pounds over the past 5 years. she is 64 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with a bmi of 30.8. her waist circumference is 37 inches. she acknowledges that she is not as physically active as she would like to be. she also notes how recent stresses in her life have affected her sleep and seem to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. sally's father recently died from complications of type 2 diabetes, and her mother and sisters are overweight. sally says she is very motivated to "not get diabetes" and is disturbed that her recent physical exam revealed mildly elevated blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. 1. sally stated that recent stresses in her life are affecting her sleep and seemed to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. which of the following statements would be best to explain why her lack of sleep has increased her appetite? a. lack of sleep decreases ghrelin levels. b. levels of neuropeptide y, a brain chemical that causes carbohydrate cravings, are high and may contribute to her sleep problems. c. the satiety hormone leptin increases with lack of sleep. d. lack of sleep increases uncoupling protein. e. lack of sleep increases levels of ghrelin which stimulates appetite and decreases levels of leptin which decreases appetite.