The adverse effects of malnutrition on the skin may result in
a. excessive sweating.
b. slow wound healing.
c. increased hair growth.
d. reddening and soreness.
B
Malnutrition decreases skin density and slows wound healing. Fevers and infection may cause excessive sweating, reddening and soreness, but these symptoms would not be caused by malnu-trition. Malnutrition tends to decrease hair growth or cause hair to become brittle and easily pluckable.
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