Chronic, low-grade inflammation in chronic disease is of interest because:
a. an important predictor is being underweight.
b. it is an indication that the disease process is improving.
c. it foretells of the risk of death from the disease.
d. no dietary factors can have an effect on its progression.
Ans: c. it foretells of the risk of death from the disease.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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