List at least three health benefits of a fiber-rich diet
What will be an ideal response?
(any three or more of the following):
1. Helps move food and waste through the intestinal tract
2. Delays absorption of cholesterol and other nutrients
3. Softens stool by absorbing water
4. May reduce the risk of constipation
5. May reduce the risk of colon and rectal cancer, obesity, heart disease, and possibly type 2 diabetes
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a. spokelike b. round c. spiral d. deep
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The axial and appendicular skeleton refer to the same anatomical structures.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Adults typically laugh approximately the same number of times per day as healthy children
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false