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What are three general ways in which diet and drugs can interact?

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The Dietary Reference Intake for fiber for a 2,000-Calorie diet is:
 A) 20 grams.
  B) 25 grams.
  C) 28 grams.
  D) 38 grams.
  E) 60 grams.



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Answer to Question 1

Drugs may alter food intake by reducing the appetite or by causing complications that make food consumption difficult or unpleasant. Other drugs may increase the appetite and cause weight gain. Drugs may alter the absorption, metabolism, or excretion of nutrients. Conversely, nutrients and other food components may alter the absorption, metabolism, and excretion of drugs. Some interactions between dietary components and drugs can cause drug toxicity

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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