Jim is dehydrated and has purchased several "sports drinks" to have available along his training route. Why did the team dietitian recommended that Jim purchase a brand that contained glucose instead of high-fructose corn syrup?
a. Glucose is more easily absorbed than fructose
b. Glucose must be present for sodium to be absorbed
c. Glucose is more palatable—consumption will be better
d. Glucose provides more kcalories than high-fructose corn syrup
b
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