The term metabolic water refers to water that is:
a. contained in foods.
b. consumed orally.
c. moving from compartment to compartment.
d. formed from oxidation of nutrients.
Question 2
Older adults may be at risk for dehydration because:
a. fluid needs increase with age.
b. they absorb less fluid from their intestines.
c. they lose more water through their lungs and skin.
d. their thirst mechanism is diminished.