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When the epiglottis doesn’t move correctly, it can lead to…….???? That is why we should not talk while we eat!! Choose the best CORRECT / TRUE answer.

When you have eaten a meal, a greater proportion of your blood goes to your digestive system, compared as when you are at rest between meals or exercising, where a greater proportion of your blood is in other organ systems like e.g. the muscular system. That is why it is not a good practice to do exercise or go swimming with a full stomach!

The digestive system is the organ system that is primarily responsible for digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body. The endocrine system also plays a key role in the digestion of foods, as well as the circulatory system plays a role in the absorption and distribution of nutrients.

The majority of food-borne illnesses occur from consuming food that is contaminated by…….

Carbohydrates make food……. Choose the best CORRECT/ TRUE answer.

Fiber retains water, thus when adequate fiber and fluids are consumed, feces have a higher water content and are more easily passed.

The digestion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins occurs mostly……

Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins are considered……

What are parts of the nutrition label you want to get enough of?

We can know the amount of nutrients and energy foods have/provide by reading the food labels, particularly for processed foods.