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dmcintosh

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Dietary fiber reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but older adults are more often concerned with the role of fiber for _____.
 a. decreasing the incidence of atherosclerosis
  b. decreasing the incidence of type 2 diabetes
  c. decreasing the risk of hypertension
 d. gastrointestinal health
 e. supplying essential nutrients

Question 2

Diuretics are often prescribed to control ascites.
 
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


itsakadoozi

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

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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