One factor that may contribute to malnutrition in hospitalized patients is:

a. use of liberalized diets.
b. unserved meals due to medical tests.
c. overuse of nutrient supplements.
d. reliance on intravenous nutrition.


Ans: b. unserved meals due to medical tests.

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