Multiple Choice
Why are chronic alcoholics at risk for zinc deficiency?
A) They eat too many calories.
B) They sleep too much.
C) Their kidneys are overworked.
D) Alcohol reduces zinc absorption and increases zinc excretion via urine.
E) Alcohol increases metabolism.
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