Which of the following does NOT describe an association between protein nutrition and the body's water balance?
a. Inadequate protein intake may lead to edema.
b. Insufficient protein synthesis by the liver may lead to edema.
c. Excessive protein losses by the kidney may lead to dehydration.
d. Excessive protein intake burdens the kidneys to excrete unused nitrogen.
Question 2
The strongest predictor for loss of bone density is a person's
a. sex. b. age.
c. calcium intake. d. blood estrogen level.