Who would you expect to be in a state of negative nitrogen balance?

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A patient with muscle atrophy is likely to be in a state of negative nitrogen balance as their body is breaking down more protein than it is building, resulting in a net loss of protein and nitrogen. This is because muscle tissue contains significant amounts of nitrogen, and muscle breakdown (catabolism) results in the release of nitrogen-containing compounds, leading to negative nitrogen balance. The other choices are not necessarily associated with negative nitrogen balance.

Who Would You Expect to Be in a State of Negative