Which of the following is a feature of zinc nutrition in the elderly?

a. Zinc intake is insufficient in older people.
b. Excess zinc from supplements blunts the taste buds.
c. Zinc deficiency stimulates the appetite for high-fat foods.
d. Most medications affect zinc excretion but not absorption.
e. Excess zinc increases the risk of pneumonia.


ANS: A

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