For individuals with marasmus, overly aggressive repletion of nutrients may cause
a. dumping syndrome.
b. refeeding syndrome.
c. nausea and vomiting.
d. rapid increases in body fat.
B
Reintroducing nutrients too quickly to someone with marasmus can result in metabolic compli-cations known as refeeding syndrome. Dumping syndrome occurs in patients who have under-gone removal of all or part of their stomach. Nausea and vomiting is not usually caused by re-feeding. Overly aggressive refeeding may lead to rapid increases in weight, but these would be caused by fluid retention not increases in body fat.
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