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TVarnum

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Ordinarily, the GI tract is protected from bacterial overgrowth by alkaline secretions which prevent bacterial reproduction.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer questions 1-10 based on the Marcie case study information below. Marcie is a 25-year-old, sedentary woman who is 5 feet tall, weighs 150 pounds, and is currently breast feeding her baby (lactating). Several months after her baby was born her health was not improving as she had expected, so she had a health assessment done. The results indicated that she is obese with fasting total blood cholesterol of 238 mg/dL, triglycerides of 331 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol of 205 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol of 33 mg/dL, fasting blood sugar of 152 mg/dL, and resting blood pressure of 145/76 mm Hg. Dietary analysis results showed her to have a total daily Calorie intake of 2,705, Calorie need of 2,241, protein intake of 84 grams, fiber intake of 18 grams, cholesterol intake of 433 mg, and sodium intake of 3,885 mg. Marcie's fasting blood sugar level may indicate diabetes.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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joechoochoy

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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

False

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TVarnum

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Reply 2 on: Aug 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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