Substances in food that stimulate the beneficial flora of the large intestine and elicit a health benefit to the host are called _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


prebiotics

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Aggressive treatment should be introduced in overweight people if they have which of the following risk factors?

a. Hypertension only b. Cigarette smoking only c. High LDL and low HDL d. Impaired glucose tolerance only

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Which of the following is not one of the four humors in Yunani or Unani-Tibb medicine?

a. yellow bile b. black bile c. red bile d. phlegm e. blood

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What is the name of the procedure used to remove excess skin after weight loss from gastric bypass surgery?

A) Liposuction B) Bariatric surgery repair C) Body contouring surgery D) Elastine cellulite repair

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