Factors Contributing to Changing Food Patterns of Americans Include

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Multiple Choice

Factors contributing to changing food patterns of Americans include:

• A) shorter work hours creating more time for food preparation.
• B) a greater desire for consumer participation in food preparation.
• C) more people eating a cooked breakfast most mornings.
• D) greater concern about the origin of food ingredients.

Recognize the anatomy and function of the hepatopancreatic ampulla and its role in digestive secretion.

Understand the role and structure of the small intestine in nutrient absorption and digestion.

Describe the liver's role in digestion, including bile production and nutrient processing.

Understand the mechanisms of intestinal motility and their importance in digestion and nutrient absorption.

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