A patient is experiencing steatorrhea and labs reveal an AST of 270 U/L. You suspect _____ and recommend _____.
a. Crohn's disease; high fat diet
b. acute renal failure; low protein diet
c. pancreatitis; low fat diet
d. vitamin B6 deficiency; vitamin B6 supplementation
Answer: c. pancreatitis; low fat diet
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A. consuming food that contains living microorganisms B. overcooking food C. adding alcohol to food D. consuming food in which microbes have secreted toxins
Which statement is true of resistant starch?
a. It is common in overripe bananas. b. It promotes constipation if taken in excessive amounts. c. It resists hydrolysis by digestive enzymes. d. It cannot be fermented by large intestinal bacteria. e. It is destroyed by cooking and then chilling foods.
The motive for people who prefer foods they grew up eating is most likely related to their ____.
a. values b. body image c. ethnic heritage d. negative association e. economy
Gestation length refers to:
A) the period of time between conception and the child's birth. B) the number of weeks between the mother's last menstrual cycle and the child's birth. C) the duration of the fetal period. D) the length of the child at birth.