Which of the following groups of people has the highest risk of magnesium deficiency?
A)Female athletes
B)Teenage boys
C)Alcoholic men
D)Vegetarians

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Alcohol interferes with the absorption of magnesium from the diet, and therefore increases the risk of magnesium deficiency. Alcoholic men are at higher risk because they tend to have poorer diets and higher rates of chronic illness. Female athletes, teenage boys, and vegetarians may also be at risk for magnesium deficiency, but not as high as alcoholic men.

Which of the Following Groups of People Has the Highest