Question

Question 37(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(06.02 MC)

How does the amount of food in a meal effect the time it takes to digest it?

A light meal can be digested in one to two hours, but heavy meals can take up to six.
A light meal can be digested in three to four hours, but heavy meals can take up to eight.
The body digests food at the same rate no matter the quantity.
A medium meal can be digested in one to two hours, but heavy meals can take up to six.

Answer 1

At first, food travels relatively quickly through your digestive system. Within 6 to 8 hours, the food has moved its way through your stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Once in your large intestine, the partially digested contents of your meal can sit for more than a day while it's broken down even more.