A female figure skater consumes a low-calorie diet consisting of approximately 1200 kcal daily. She says that she is taking a multivitamin supplement as an "insurance policy.". What is the multivitamin supplement insuring her against?

a. Low energy intake
b. Low vitamin intake
c. Low carbohydrate intake
d. a and b


b

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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