Why Might an Elderly Person Benefit from Taking a Supplement

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why might an elderly person benefit from taking a supplement?

• A) they lose nutrients faster than foods can supply them
• B) they are at risk of developing neural tube defects
• C) they often overconsume their daily energy needs
• D) they absorb or metabolize nutrients less efficiently

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