Question

Match each of the following effects of water-holding capacity of fiber on their descriptions.

A. Reduced enzyme function

B. Reduced mixing of gastrointestinal contents and digestive enzymes

C. Delayed gastric emptying

D. Decreased nutrient diffusion rate

E. Altered intestinal transit time

select	1. Nutrients remain in the stomach longer leading to increased post-prandial satiety.
select	2. A physical barrier prevents interaction of digestive enzymes with nutrients in food.
select	3. Fibers interfere with the enzymatic hydrolysis of nutrients.
select	4. Increased thickness of the mucin-rich water layer on top of the enterocytes prevents nutrient absorption by the enterocytes.
select	5. Presence of fibers slow down or speed up bowel movements

Answer 1

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