Apatient suffering from a cancerous tumor in the colon region undergoes an operation to remove the cancerous colon. it is now no longer possible for him to pass feces through the rectum. what procedure should the doctor perform in this case? a. ileostomy b. proctoplasty c. colopexy d. colostomy

Protein provides 4 calories per gram. mary is on a diet that requires her to eat atleast 40 grams of protein each day. shes eaten 152 calories of protein today. how much more protein does mary need to eat to meet her goal?

Amino acids are important to the body because they build carbohydrates proteins complex carbohydrates simple sugars fats

Samuel is a 63-year-old single man who works full time in a food processing plant. he has a history of esophageal cancer, which was treated successfully with anti-cancer drugs and surgery four years ago. his weight had been stable at 135 pounds until 6 months ago. since then, he has experienced an involuntary weight loss of 10 pounds. he complains of a poor appetite and being overly weak, tired, and irritable. he also complains of cracks at the corners of his mouth and a chronic sore throat, which concerns him, given his cancer history. his usual diet is fairly consistent. he states that he rarely eats breakfast because he starts work at 6 a. m. he eats two deli meat sandwiches, "usually pastrami or salami," and a soda at 10 a. m., and may eat a candy bar in the afternoon when he gets off work. he often prepares and eats a frozen dinner or pizza at home in the evening and routinely drinks "about four or five beers" before going to bed. occasionally, he cooks roast and mashed potatoes for dinner and may have cereal with milk for a snack before bed. he rarely eats vegetables or fruit. 1. considering samuel's alcohol consumption, which b vitamin may he be deficient in? a. pantothenic acid b. niacin c. riboflavin d. biotin e. thiamin