Mrs Brown Is 61 Years Old, Is 5′3″ Tall, and Has

question 47

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5′3″ tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.  
What could be a reason for her loss in taste?

• A) fewer meals eaten
• B) ill-fitting dentures
• C) weight loss
• D) hormones
• E) throat pain

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