To Reduce the Incidence of Constipation,an Appropriate Dietary Intervention Would

question 37

Multiple Choice

To reduce the incidence of constipation,an appropriate dietary intervention would be to

• A) encourage daily use of over-the-counter laxatives.
• B) include 2 servings of ice cream twice a week between meals.
• C) include servings of natural laxatives such as dried apricots and prunes.
• D) decrease fluid intake since this may interfere with bowel regularity.

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Definitions:

Blood Supply

The circulation of blood in an organism, providing essential nutrients and oxygen to tissues and organs.

Glycogen

A polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi, stored primarily in the liver and muscles.

Hypertrophy

The enlargement of an organ or tissue due to the increase in size of its cells, often associated with muscle growth.

Contractions

The process of muscles becoming shorter and tighter, usually to produce movement or apply force.