Sadie is a 37-year-old teacher in her 20th week of pregnancy. she is 68 inches tall and weighs 195 pounds. her pre-pregnancy weight was 180 pounds. during her first pregnancy two years ago, she gained 50 pounds. she gave birth to an infant weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces. her doctor has recommended that she limit her weight gain during this pregnancy. she likes to swim but has not been exercising regularly since she found out she was pregnant. she has had morning sickness through much of this pregnancy and says that she feels better when she eats starchy foods such as white bread, potato chips, and refined pasta. she complains of recent problems with constipation and is seeking ways to relieve her discomfort. 1. calculate sadie's body mass index (bmi) based on her pre-pregnancy weight.

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.

Select the correct answer. gina's father has diabetes and takes insulin. he recently had a liver transplant, after which he was put on anti-rejection medicines. this has made his insulin less effective. which term best characterizes gina's father's situation? a. drug synergism b. drug antagonism c. drug misuse

What strategies can a person practice to prevent the use of harmful substances? avoid activities with others. confide in a proven trusted adult. use social media to get peer advice. seek friendships only with older people.