For acutely ill patients with a functional GI tract, enteral feedings started in the first _____ after hospitalizations are associated with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays
a. 12 to 24 hours b. 24 to 48 hours
c. 48 to 72 hours d. 72 to 96 hours
b
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Which of the following statements regarding the approval process for food additives is true?
A. An additive that is found to be completely safe after thorough testing is given permanent approval. B. The process of approving a new additive is time consuming and costly. C. If 10 mg of the additive causes no harm in laboratory animals, then manufacturers may use up to 1 mg of it in foods for humans. D. A thousand-fold margin of safety is applied to additives.
An amino acid does not contain a(n) ________.
A. amino group B. carbon skeleton C. acid group D. fatty acid group
Describe the risks associated with caffeine intake during pregnancy
The most bioavailable source of vitamin E is
A. alpha-tocopherol supplements. B. plant oil. C. mixed-tocopherol supplements. D. fish oil.