Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?
A) Water-soluble vitamins are rarely toxic.
B) Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed easily from the intestinal tract into the blood.
C) Water-soluble vitamins are stored in large amounts in the body.
D) Water-soluble vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods.
C
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A. a child who eats an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet B. a child who has asthma C. a child who is a picky eater D. a child who frequently snacks
Peter is a 5? 7??, 30-year-old man who weighs almost 350 pounds. To lose weight, he's tried calorie-restricted diets, fad diets, exercise programs, and appetite-suppressing pills without success. Peter would like to have a form of weight loss surgery that involves stapling his stomach. Based on this information, Peter's physician is likely to recommend ________ as the best way to help Peter lose a lot of weight quickly and avoid regaining much of it.
A. controlled hypothalamectomy B. the gastric banding method C. the Roux-en-Y procedure D. visceral liposuction
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a. epigenetics b. nutrigenomics c. nutrigenetics d. biogenetics
Kristin had some muscle soreness from working out and decided to take a couple aspirin before going out drinking. Which health problem could develop if she continues to use pain relievers and drink three or more drinks per day?
a. stomach ulcers b. muscle tears c. liver damage d. stomach ulcers and muscle tears e. stomach ulcers and liver damage