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misspop

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Is it likely that insulin can ever be given effectively in pill form?

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Shelly is consuming 2400 kcalories per day to meet her energy needs now that she is pregnant. How many grams of fat should she consume to meet her recommended intake?
 a. 33-73
  b. 43-83
  c. 53-93
  d. 63-103


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k.lashomb

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

No; insulin is a protein and if taken orally would be denatured by enzymes in the digestive tract.

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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