Multiple Choice
Both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy surgery lead to weight loss by reducing the number of calories a person absorbs from his food.Gastric bypass surgery accomplishes this by __________.Select the TWO answers that apply.
A) increasing the volume of food the stomach can hold
B) reducing the volume of food the stomach can hold
C) increasing the amount of nutrients absorbed by the small intestine
D) reducing the amount of nutrients absorbed by the small intestine
E) bypassing the small intestine completely
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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