Which of the Following Is True About Semistarvation

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about semistarvation?

• A) Impairment does not occur if there are no clinical symptoms.
• B) Often the first sign that tissues are being affected is a biochemical change that may be detectable by a blood test.
• C) Physical symptoms often appear before evidence of biochemical changes.
• D) Action to correct undernutrition should only be taken when clinical symptoms are detected.

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