AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is most likely a potential high risk health problem for someone who consumes a diet high in sugar and fat and low in protein and fiber?
A
obesity
B
blindness
C
lung cancer
D
stomach ulcers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"The effects of added sugar intake-higher blood pressure, inflammation, weight gain, diabetes, and fatty liver disease-are all linked to an increased risk for heart attack and stroke, ” says Dr. Hu.

Detailed explanation-2: -Type 2 diabetes is a disease where your body doesn’t make enough insulin and can’t use sugar the way it should. Sugar, or glucose, builds up in your blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -High consumption of fat causes obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and possibly cancer, therefore low-fat diets are optimal. Processed carbohydrates have negative effects on metabolism; lower-carbohydrate or ketogenic (very low-carbohydrate) diets with high fat content are better for health.

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