How does a diet that is high in fiber benefit patients with diabetes?
?Soluble fibers can trap nutrients as they pass through the digestive tract, which slows glucose absorption. The decrease in absorption prevents a high surge of glucose, and the rebound that comes after the insulin levels spike.
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Which of the following is NOT recommended to reduce the risk of foodborne illness?
A. Wash sponges at least weekly in the hot water cycle of the washing machine. B. Dry hands with a paper towel rather than a dish towel. C. Keep one board for slicing raw meat and another for nonmeat foods. D. Wash all fruits with soap and water.
Which of the following accurately describes how hunger affects behavior in children?
a. Children who fail to eat breakfast typically become hyperactive after eating lunch. b. Children who skip breakfast typically make up the nutrient deficits at later meals. c. Midmorning snacks improve classroom performance all the way to lunchtime. d. Although breakfast-skippers show reduced attention spans, they tend to perform well on tasks requiring concentration. e. Hunger’s short-term effects on behavior are well researched, but there is little evidence regarding its long-term effects.
Jennie, age 34, had squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed 2 years ago. It began as a scar on the side of her face resulting from a car accident, when she was a child. She became concerned and visited her doctor when it began to turn reddish-purple. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and that it was malignant. She underwent surgical removal of the lesion and a portion of the area around her mouth
Cosmetic repair will be done when the cancer growth has ceased. ? What nutritional conditions result from use of radiation?