Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5′3″ tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.
Mrs. Brown is at risk of nutritional deficiency due to _____.

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Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5′3″ tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.  
Mrs. Brown is at risk of nutritional deficiency due to _____.

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Mrs. Brown's ill-fitting dentures may be causing her discomfort and pain while eating, leading to poor appetite and decreased food intake. This puts her at risk of nutritional deficiency despite being physically active and having a medium frame. The other options (A, B, D, and E) do not apply to Mrs. Brown's current situation.

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