Levels of Which of the Following, Sometimes Referred to as the "Starvation

question 6

Multiple Choice

Levels of which of the following, sometimes referred to as the "starvation hormone," decrease as malnutrition becomes more pronounced in older adults?

• A) Leptin
• B) Albumin
• C) Prealbumin
• D) Metformin

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