These problems may include the following: Children born to teenage mothers are less likely to receive proper nutrition, health care, and cognitive and social stimulation. As a result, they are at risk for lower academic achievement.
The majority of carbohydrate digestion occurs in the small intestine. It is here that disaccharides (sugars composed of two monosaccharides) like sucrose, maltose, and lactose are broken down into monosaccharides, which are then absorbed directly into the cells that form the intestinal lining.igestion of starch begins in the mouth with the chewing of food (mastication) and the production of amylases immediately breaking down certain starches.
Actually, most chemical digestion, in humans, takes place in the small intestine.ithin the stomach, chemical digestion continues via stomach a â¦ cid. In the small intestine, chemical digestion continues, and absorption of nutrients begins. No digestive enzymes are produced by the large intestine, however nutrient absorption continues. 1 person found this useful.