What proportions of water and pasta are used in cooking pasta? How much does the volume of pasta increase with preparation?


Usually 4? the amount of water is used to the amount of pasta used. Pasta will double in volume. In other words, 1 cup will yield 2 cups cooked.

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In what major way does alcohol intake affect vitamin B6 metabolism??

A) ?It reduces acetaldehyde formation. B) ?It increases fecal excretion of the vitamin. C) ?It dislodges the PLP coenzyme from its enzyme. D) ?It interferes with synthesis of the PLP coenzyme.

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The federally funded program formerly known as the Food Stamp Program that helps low-income families pay for food is called

A. Meals on Wheels. B. the Child and Adult Care Food Program. C. the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. D. the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

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The body minus its fat is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Julia Reynolds is a 64-year-old realtor. She has been admitted to the local medical center 6 times in the past 3 months with severe pancreatitis. Julia has been experiencing intractable vomiting and intense pain after eating. Her insurance will not cover home nutritional support. She is being transferred to a sub-acute nursing facility for therapy. Upon admission, Julia tells her nurse that she

has a lot of fear in regards to nutrition support due to a "vein blowout" at a previous admission. What is the most likely cause of this incident? A) high glucose in the TPN B) low amino acids in the TPN C) low vitamin K in the PPN D) high osmolarity of the PPN

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