A patient with ascites should decrease his intake of ____ in his ...

[jenna1]

A patient with ascites should decrease his intake of ____ in his diet.
 A) sodium
  B) potassium
  C) calcium
  D) magnesium

Question 2

Describe psychological problems encountered by obese people in their attempts to lose weight.

[momolu]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

Psychologically, obese people may suffer embarrassment when others treat them with hostility and contempt, and many have come to view their own bodies as flawed. Feelings of rejection, shame, and depression are common among obese people. Anxiety and depression, in turn, may contribute to the development of obesity, which perpetuates the problem. Most weight-loss programs assume that the problem can be solved simply by applying willpower and hard work. If determination were the only factor involved, though, the success rate would be far greater than it is.