A 78-year-old woman who lives alone has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of failure to thrive. Assessment reveals that the woman has malnutrition, a problem related to her lack of finances, transportation, and a social support network
Malnutrition is defined as: A) A body mass index that is in the lowest third of the American population
B) A condition related to a chronic lack of sufficient nutrients
C) Excessive consumption of fats and sugars accompanied by inadequate vegetables
D) A condition in which the body is unable to adequately metabolize nutrients
B
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Malnutrition is a condition resulting from a lack of proper nutrients in the diet. A low BMI is not necessarily indicative of malnutrition and people with malnutrition are not lacking the ability to metabolize their food. An unbalanced diet can lead to malnutrition, but this is not the definition of the problem.
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