Multiple Choice
An important nutritional consideration in the elderly population is
A) a decrease in protein requirements.
B) an increase in caloric requirements with age.
C) the potential for drug-nutrient interaction related to polypharmacy.
D) the presence of other diseases that decrease caloric needs.
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