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armygirl

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_______________ produced in the liver and smooth muscles participates in the immune system's response to a noxious stimulus, injury, or infection; elevated circulating concentrations are related to increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Which statement is false regarding food insecurity in the U.S.?
 a. Women often experience the negative consequences of food insecurity before their children do.
  b. Children in food-insecure households seldom experience significant or long-term effects because their mothers shield them from hunger.
  c. The elderly are at high risk for food insecurity, but experience it differently from younger adults.
  d. The prevalence of food insecurity among the elderly is increasing.



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trampas

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Answer to Question 1

C-reactive protein or CRP

Answer to Question 2

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armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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