Changes in Hydration, as Well as Diarrhea Due to Illness

question 44

Multiple Choice

Changes in hydration, as well as diarrhea due to illness, affect nutrition status primarily by ____.

• A) reducing nutrient and food intake
• B) altering metabolism and excretion
• C) impairing digestion and absorption
• D) impairing cognition

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Definitions:

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Self-Awareness

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