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sdfghj

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on: Aug 2, 2018
A substance that increases the solubility of fats to facilitate their digestion and absorption is
 
  a. bile.
  b. stomach acid.
  c. salivary lipase.
  d. glycerol.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a group of HIV/AIDS clients nutrition therapy and their needs. The nurse explains that their protein intake should be approximately which of the following?
 
  A) 80 to 130 g/day for men, 60 to 80 g/day for women
  B) 100 to 150 g/day for men, 80 to 100 g/day for women
  C) 120 to 170 g/day for men, 100 to 120 g/day for women
  D) 140 to 190 g/day for men, 120 to 140 g/day for women


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Bile increases the solubility of fats to facilitate their digestion and absorption. Stomach acid does not affect solubility of fats. Salivary lipase begins fat digestion but does not affect solubility. Glycerol is part of the structure of triglycerides, but does not increase their solubility.

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The recommended rule-of-thumb guidelines are 100 to 150 g/day for men and 80 to 100 g/day for women.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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