Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305886865
Author: Sizer, Frances , WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 17SC
The word DETERMINE is an acronym used in assessing an elderly person's..
a. risk of malnutrition
b. bone integrity
c. degree of independence
d. all of the above
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Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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