Examples of substances that cause the lower esophageal sphincter to weaken include

a. caffeine-free soft drinks. b. high-fat foods.
c. decaffeinated coffee. d. salty foods.


b

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A. zoochemicals. B. phytochemicals. C. creatine. D. erythropoietin.

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The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering ________ of the plate and meat, fish, poultry, or low-fat dairy covering ________ of the plate.

A. one-half; one-half B. two-thirds (or more); one-third (or less) C. three-quarters (or more); one-quarter (or less) D. one-third (or less); two-thirds (or more)

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A patient with type 1 diabetes calls her physician's office complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The nurse should advise the patient to:

a. cease her insulin injections until she can tolerate food. b. continue her insulin injections and eat tolerated foods that provide the prescribed amount of carbohydrate. c. avoid consuming carbohydrates, but continue her insulin injections. d. cease her insulin injections and eat tolerated foods that provide the prescribed amount of carbohydrate.

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Which ingredients in the cooked dressing function as emulsifying agents? As thickening agents?

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