'High fiber diets' presentation slideshows

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. Normal Function of Lower GI Tract. Digestion Absorption Excretion. Normal Function of Lower GI Tract. Digestion Begins in mouth & stomach Continues in duodenum & jejunum Secretions: Liver Pancreas

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Chapter 9: Water and the Major Minerals

Chapter 9: Water and the Major Minerals. Water: Essential Nutrient. Death occurs Without food Without vitamins, minerals Without water. Water. Comprises 50-70% of the body Muscle contains 73% water (fat contains ~20%) Intracellular fluid Fluid within the cell (2/3 of total)

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Breast and Prostate Cancer Prevention

Breast and Prostate Cancer Prevention. Breast Cancer . What is Breast Cancer?. Abnormal cell growth in lobes or ducts of breast Breast cells grow out of control Cells clump together forming a mass. Breast Mass. Most breast masses are not cancerous (benign)

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Large Bowel Obstruction

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A case study

A case study. Investigation: What causes colon cancer? What is the effect of diet on colon cancer?. Observational studies. 1971 Dr. Denis Burkitt, British surgeon, studies disease patterns in poor, rural, African sites Rural Africans: Much less colon cancer, diet rich in higher fiber

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