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Athletes can end up anemic, injured, and chronically sick with colds or the flu if they neglect their _______ needs.

A. protein
B. potassium
C. calcium
D. carbohydrate

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athletes can end up anemic.... neglect their
a. protein
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Answer:

A. protein

Step-by-step explanation:

Protein deficiency can happen when a person does not consume enough protein to fulfill his body requirements. Although this problem can happen in the developed world, it is a lot more common in the developing world. Protein deficiency can lead to a variety of problems such as edema, fatty liver, loss of muscle, greater risk of bone fractures and stunted growth.

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