Which outcome is not an effect of fiber?
a. promotes weight gain and feeling of fullness
b. prevents constipation and hemorrhoids
c. reduces the risks of heart and artery disease
d. prevents appendicitis and complications from diverticula
e. helps modulate blood glucose levels
a
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Which of the following people are most at risk for a foodborne illness?
A. Jason, a 19-year-old college student B. Rena, a 4-year-old girl C. Brooke, a 33-year-old administrative assistant D. Susan, a 40-year-old teacher
Which of the following is true about the absorption, transport, and storage of fat-soluble vitamins?
A. They are stored in the liver and fatty tissue. B. Fat in the digestive contents is not important for their absorption. C. Excessive intakes are readily excreted via the kidneys. D. They enter the bloodstream directly from the small intestine.
Methotrexate interferes with the metabolism of:
a. folate. b. iron. c. vitamin B12. d. calcium.
It is understood that approximately 50% of the duodenum and jejunum can be resected without significant nutrition deficits. If less than _______________ cm of the small intestine is left, malabsorption is inevitable
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