Which of the following substances is released by intestinal bacteria, travels to the liver, and initiates further liver damage?
A) endotoxin B) acetaldehyde C) free radicals D) MEOS
A
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If a granola bar weighs 35 grams, provides 140 calories, and contains 4.5 grams of total fat, what percentage of its calories come from fat?
a. 41% b. 25% c. 4% d. 29%
What is the basis for the importance of fiber in the diet of a child? Why is it important to monitor the fiber intake for children?
In _____, fluid secreted by the intestines exceeds the amount that can be reabsorbed by intestinal cells
a. osmotic diarrhea b. secretory diarrhea c. diarrhea associated with motility disorders d. inflammatory diarrhea
Mrs. Z is a 76 year old female who is seen by the internal medicine physician because she has been feeling very depressed. She also gets chronic migraines. The physician takes a full history from Mrs. Z, which reveals that several medications have been prescribed to her by a variety of specialists. It seems that each specialist neglected to pay attention to the meds that Mrs. Z was prescribed by
her other doctors and the potential drug-nutrient interactions. She also takes some daily health supplements. The physician's notes are as follows: Current Meds / Supplements Reason for Prescribing / Taking St. John's wort ............................... she read in a magazine that this helps with depression Slow Fe (iron supplement) ............ for prior anemia Warfarin ......................................... history of embolic stroke Omeprazole ................................... history of peptic ulcer Tums ............................................. chronic upset stomach Amoxicillin ................................... recent respiratory infection Doxazosin ..................................... incontinence Allegra .......................................... seasonal allergies Lipitor ........................................... high cholesterol Vitamin E ...................................... she heard it was good for heart disease Typical Daily Diet Breakfast: eggs, bacon, ½ grapefruit, fresh orange juice Lunch: hotdogs, sausages, or pepperoni sub, sliced tomatoes, cold tea Dinner: cooked spinach, chicken breast, mashed potatoes, hot tea Because of the connection between increased levels of tyrosine and migraine headaches, what dietary changes should Mrs. Z make? a. eliminate grapefruit b. eliminate deli (cured) meats c. eliminate orange juice d. eliminate eggs e. eliminate fresh tomatoes