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When alcohol is consumed, it is mostly absorbed through the ____ and metabolized in the _______.

Vignette #1 Jack has just returned from the hospital where his father is recovering from a heart attack. The doctors told Jack that his dad’s atherosclerosis is very serious. Jack and his wife, Melanie, are worried about Jack’s father and also are starting to think about Jack’s risk of having heart disease in his lifetime. He sets up an appointment at his doctor’s office and has his blood lipid levels evaluated for the first time. Let’s see if you can answer some of the questions that Jack and Melanie have. Which choice would be best in order for Jack to lower his LDL cholesterol without decreasing his HDL cholesterol?

The loss of ________ from dehydration that may occur as a result of fasting, severe diarrhea, or severe vomiting may lead to sudden death likely due to heart failure.

_______ gives bones and teeth their rigidity and is part of the genetic makeup of every cell in the body.

A woman who needs 2,000 calories daily to satisfy her energy needs can expect to consume _____ calories per day in the third trimester of her pregnancy.

Vignette #2 Bob is committed to losing weight but knows little about nutrition. He has heard his friends discussing types of fat, such as saturated and unsaturated. He has no idea what the terms mean or how they relate to his health and diet. He also has read that the most important improvement a person can make in his or her diet is to eat less cholesterol. Let’s answer these questions and help Bob understand this topic better. Bob knows he needs to take in fewer calories to lose weight. Bob should be aware that ____.

Which component gives fruits their naturally sweet taste?

Approximately how many people in the United States are killed by foodborne illness each year?

What task is a major function of the stomach?

Which of the following statements about sodium and potassium is not correct?