A college student who is constantly dieting decides to go to the dining hall, as she has no energy, is experiencing muscular weakness, and sometimes becomes dizzy upon exertion. What is the likely diagnosis, and what is the cause of this condition?
What will be an ideal response?
The student probably is anemic, partially caused by a diet that is low in protein and probably missing some essential amino acids. However, the condition is caused by a reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells, thus reducing the amount of oxygen that can reach the tissues, causing muscular weakness and fatigue as well as a variety of other symptoms.
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