Branched-chain amino acids may be supplemented in the diets of clients with hepatic encephalopathy because they ____
A) increase the synthesis of albumin
B) reduce bilirubin levels
C) may improve neurological functioning
D) prevent a false positive test for occult blood in stool
C
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A) thiamin. B) niacin. C) riboflavin. D) B6.
Religious beliefs or cultural values may be a reason people adopt vegetarian diets
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Unsaturated fatty acids tend to be liquid at room temperature, while saturated fatty acids are usually solid at room temperature. The explanation for this difference is that
A. saturated fatty acids have a rigid structure that allows them to pack densely, making them solid at room temperature. B. unsaturated fatty acids are usually short-chain fatty acids and therefore are usually oils. C. double bonds are stabilized at room temperature, resulting in oil formation. D. double bonds are destabilized at room temperature, resulting in more random movement of fatty acids in oils.
Dietary fiber is not digested by the human digestive system; therefore, it does not provide calories to the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false