In 2005, Drs. Barry Marshall and Robin Warren won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for proving what was the main causative factor in peptic ulcer disease?
a. Physiological stress
b. Excessive alcohol and tobacco use
c. Excessive use of NSAIDS
d. H. pylori infection
d
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In general, complications of bariatric surgery are more likely to result from the _______________ procedures than from the restrictive procedures
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
If you consistently build your diet by choosing mostly nutrient-dense foods that are low in solid fat and added sugars, you may be able to meet your nutrient needs without using your full calorie allowance. In this case, the balance of calories is called your:
a. bonus calorie allowance. b. daily limit for empty calories. c. extra calorie allowance. d. fat and sugar calorie allowance.
Which of the following statements about gluten formation is incorrect?
A. Gluten is formed from the combination of gliadin and glutenin. B. Gluten is both plastic and elastic. C. Gliadin is elastic, while glutenin exhibits fluidity and stickiness. D. Gluten forms such a solid structure that it can be physically separated from the flour mixture by kneading dough under cold running water. E. All of these are correct.
Patients with hiatal hernia may develop anemia because:
a. iron absorption is reduced. b. gastritis may cause bleeding. c. iron stores turn over more quickly. d. patients have an aversion to foods that are good sources of iron.