•State of Adequacy
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•State of Negative Balance:
1. Poor Intake
2. Reduced absorption
3. Increased losses
4. Increased requirement
5. Altered metabolism – illness, alcohol, drugs,
toxins, genetics
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•Decline in Tissue Stores
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•Loss of Function:
1. Symptoms
2. Physical Signs
3. Organ Failure
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•Death