Older adults who consume excessive amounts of alcohol put themselves at risk for nutritional deficits because alcohol:
a. decreases blood glucose levels.
b. alters the function of some minerals.
c. interferes with the absorption of nutrients.
d. increases the metabolism.
ANS: C
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