Dietary fibers are mainly provided by ____.?
A) ?proteins that have been heated with sugars
B) ?plant cell walls
C) ?chitin and chitosan
D) ?plant gums
B
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a. Dietary supplements are not necessarily tested for safety or effectiveness b. Body wraps and creams that have FDA approval are helpful for weight-reduction regimes c. Sauna baths may reach temperatures high enough to melt visceral but not subcutaneous fat stores d. Hot baths raise the metabolic rate by 5-10% for 1-2 hours and may serve as part of a general weight-loss program
It is possible to be a fruitarian and remain in good health
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Mrs. P is an 85-year-old female who is a resident of a long-term care facility. The wound nurse was doing her rounds and noticed that Mrs. P had developed an open ulcer with a partial thickness loss of dermis and a red-pink wound bed on the side of her hip. She is 5'2" and weighs 52 kilograms with no known gastrointestinal or autoimmune issues. The wound nurse schedules a nutrition consultation
for Mrs. P and discusses her findings with you.How many kilocalories per kilogram of bodyweight does she need to properly heal? a. about 10 b. about 15 c. about 19 d. about 23 e. about 30
An important metabolic function of niacin is to:
a. convert proteins to glucose for energy. b. activate amino acids. c. neutralize toxins from the body. d. remove fat from the liver.