Fiber retains water, thus when adequate fiber and fluids are consumed, feces have a higher water content and are more easily passed.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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a. Fatty acids have a lower percentage of hydrogen-oxygen bonds.
b. Fatty acids have a greater percentage of hydrogen-carbon bonds.
c. Other energy-yielding nutrients have a lower percentage of oxygen-carbon bonds.
d. Other energy-yielding nutrients undergo fewer metabolic reactions, thereby lowering the energy yield.
e. Other energy-yielding nutrients have a lower percentage of oxygen-hydrogen bonds.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is considered the "sunshine vitamin," due to the ability to be made by the body with sunlight exposure?
a. Vitamin E b. Vitamin K c. Vitamin A d. Vitamin D