Jessica is eating a very low-fat diet because she is trying to lose weight. She takes a supplement that includes 100% of the RDA for each of the fat-soluble vitamins. Is she likely to be well-nourished with regard to fat-soluble vitamins? Explain
Probably not because lipids, as well as bile, are needed to help the fat-soluble vitamins enter the watery interior of the enterocyte so that they can be absorbed from the small intestine. Taking supplemental vitamins won't help if she can't absorb them.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false