Diverticular disease often occurs with:
a. a bacterial infection.
b. aging.
c. constipation.
d. food intolerances.
Q. 2Mr. Jones is _____.
a. underweight
b. normal weight
c. overweight
d. obese
e. severely obese
Q. 3The dietary adjustments frequently recommended for the person with irritable bowel syndrome include all of the following except:
a. avoiding fried and fatty foods.
b. avoiding alcohol.
c. consuming small, frequent meals.
d. consuming a high-protein diet.
Q. 4What is Mr. Jones's BMI?
a. 23
b. 27
c. 32
d. 37
e. 42
Q. 5The treatment for irritable bowel syndrome includes all of the following except:
a. surgery.
b. dietary adjustments.
c. stress management.
d. behavioral therapy.
Q. 6Fifteen grams of carbohydrate could be obtained from which of the following?
a. 3 cups popcorn (popped)
b. 1.5 oz. potato chips
c. 2 slices of bread
d. 1 cup corn
e. 1 medium baked potato
Q. 7An excessive colonic response to meals, GI hormones, and stress is characteristic of:
a. celiac disease.
b. ulcerative colitis.
c. Crohn's disease.
d. irritable bowel syndrome.
Q. 8If you are counting carbohydrates in your diet plan, it is important to know that cup of fresh fruit or 4 ounces of orange or apple juice is equal to _____ grams of carbohydrate.
a. 5
b. 12
c. 15
d. 20
e. 25
Q. 9The absorption of vitamins and minerals begins in the _____.
a. duodenum
b. jejunum
c. ileum
d. colon
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