In older inpatients at risk for malnutrition, low plasma lipase levels are linked to an increased risk for adverse outcomes ...

Secreted at various points along the digestive tract, enzymes break down large molecules of food into smaller molecules that the body is able to absorb. Once we swallow, digestion becomes involuntary.

proteins and fats are digested into nutrients and absorbed into the body. Enzymes are biological catalysts which speed up reactions including digestion. VOICEOVER: Enzymes of the digestive system.

proteins and fats are digested into nutrients and absorbed into the body. Enzymes are biological catalysts which speed up reactions including digestion. VOICEOVER: Enzymes of the digestive system.