SECTION FIVE: Week 6: Digestive health
- About how much food does the average person eat in a year?
a. 1,100 pounds
b. 400 pounds
c. 2,500 pounds
d. 800 pounds - Most ulcers are caused by:
a. eating too many spicy foods on an empty stomach
b. A bacterial infection in the lining of the stomach
c. obesity
d. Drinking too much soda - the average human stomach can hold about 5 cups of food at a time. but competitive eaters
can consume significantly more. how many hot dogs (with buns) did winner Joey chestnut
consume in 12 minutes at the 2007 nathan’s famous fourth of July international hot dog eating
contest on coney island?
a. 66
b. 37
c. 42
d. 150 - irritable bowel syndrome (or ibs) is difficult to diagnose because:
a. Symptoms can vary from person to person
b. It strikes more men than women, and men go to the doctor less often
c. It can cause diarrhea or constipation
d. It’s the same thing as lactose intolerance
e. Both a and c