For the past 2 months, a man who is 6'o" tall has been nauseated and anorexic and has consumed fewer than 500 cals/day, mostly from sweet foods. His albumin of 5.0 g/dl most likely reflects:
a. adjustment to the new energy intake
b. an increase in albumin due to dehydration
c. increased production of albumin by the liver due to the catabolic state
d. retention of albumin due to the high-carbohydrate, low-calorie diet
Answer: b. an increase in albumin due to dehydration
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