Why is fiber so important as part of the first meal of the day?
Soluble fibers, found in the flesh of fruits, help to slow the absorption of simple sugars into the blood. This will minimize the possibility of a blood glucose spike. Also insoluble and soluble fibers help keep a person full so that they don't get hungry so quickly.
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Each pound of body weight lost during an activity requires ingestion of _____ ounces of fluid following the activity to maintain proper hydration.
A. 8 B. 12 C. 16 D. 20 E. 24
Jasmine Singh is 25 years old. She has had frequent urinary tract infections over the past 3 years. She makes an appointment with her physician after an episode of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. At her doctor's office, Jasmine provides a urine sample. Testing confirms blood in her urine. This indicates ____
A) renal colic B) hematuria C) acute kidney injury D) ketones
Complications of EN delivered into the stomach could include:
a. ulcer. b. gastric atrophy. c. aspiration pneumonia. d. edema.
What do most cells use as their primary source of energy?
a. Fatty acids b. Proteins c. Sucrose d. Glucose