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Barbara has been healthy up to the past couple of weeks, but since then has been complaining of considerable muscle weakness. Her doctor just received the results of blood tests, which showed that she is deficient in potassium. If Barbara continues her current habits of consuming a diet low in potassium, for which of the following disorders is she most likely to be at risk?
 a. Rickets b. Arthritis
  c. Low blood pressure d. High blood pressure

Question 2

A characteristic of an elemental formula is that it
 a. may be low in fat or contain MCT.
  b. requires a substantial amount of work for digestion.
  c. contains complete proteins.
  d. is created from blenderized foods.


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katara

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


debasdf

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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