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EY67 · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

Discuss the digestion of fats. Where does it occur? Explain the process. What additional substances produced by the body aid in the digestion of fats?

Question 2

What type of diet is recommended for a cancer client who has chewing difficulty?
A) liquid diet
B) soft diet
C) low-residue diet
D) high-fiber diet

akudia · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Chemical digestion of fats occurs mainly in the small intestine. Fats are not digested in the mouth. Fats are digested only slightly in the stomach. Fats must mix well with the gastric juices before entering the small intestine. Bile emulsifies the fats and pancreatic lipase, an enzyme, reduces them to fatty acids and glycerol, which the body absorbs through the villi.

Answer to Question 2

B