The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have defined AIDS-related wasting syndrome as _____ loss of >10% of body weight in 1 month _____ chronic diarrhea, weakness, or fever
a. involuntary; without
b. voluntary; without
c. involuntary; with
d. voluntary; with
C
CDC has defined wasting syndrome as involuntary loss of >10% of body weight in 1 month with chronic diarrhea, weakness, or fever. Voluntary weight loss is caused by dieting, not wasting syndrome.
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