Briefly explain the benefits associated with a high-fiber diet. What advice would you give to a patient during the first few weeks on a high-fiber diet?
High fiber diets reduce the risk of many disorders including constipation, diabetes, heart disease and weight management. One of the unpleasant side effects is intestinal gas. This can be minimized by slowly adding fiber to the diet of a period of weeks.
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a. 3 to 5 b. 5 to 7 c. 8 to 10 d. 10 to 12 e. 12 to 15
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The citric acid cycle is a/an ________ process.
A. aerobic B. anaerobic
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Dysphagia can be caused by all of the following except:
a. Parkinson's disease. b. diabetes. c. esophageal cancer. d. stroke.
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