The colon is the site of absorption of
A. prebiotics.
B. probiotics.
C. water and electrolytes.
D. undigested matter.
C
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. Food intoxication outbreaks that result from ingesting aflatoxins disable or kill thousands of Americans annually. B. In the United States, the stomach flu causes more childhood deaths than any other infectious disease. C. Each year, an estimated 300,000 Americans develop a food-borne illness and as many as 300 of these persons die as a result. D. People who consume foods that contain the toxin produced by C. botulinum should seek immediate medical attention.
Women should allow infants to drain one breast completely before offering the other breast primarily to _____
a. allow the infant to get more foremilk, which may decrease incidence of diarrhea b. allow the infants to get both foremilk and hindmilk, possibly decreasing diarrhea c. ensure the child does not drink too much milk d. prevent excess gas from forming e. allow the mother to store more milk in the second breast for later feedings
Certain fiber-like forms of nondigestible carbohydrates that support the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut are called:
1.probiotics. 2.antibiotics. 3.prebiotics. 4.postbiotics.
What describes a characteristic of maternal nutrition and the development of abnormal metabolism??
A) ?Malnutrition during pregnancy leads to macrosomia and infant GI disturbances. B) ?Insufficient nutrient intake during pregnancy promotes hypertrophy of the kidneys and hypotension in adulthood. C) ?Nutrition during pregnancy is the chief determinant of pancreatic beta cell growth and thus affects the risk for type 2 diabetes. D) ?Malnutrition during pregnancy programs the fetus to modify the genetic composition of the placenta and thereby alter nutrient delivery through the umbilical cord.