Which of the following is NOT a feature of potassium deficiency?
Monday, May 10th, 2010 at
8:02 PM
A. Prolonged vomiting and dehydration are known to lead to deficiencies
B. Deficiencies occur due to excessive losses rather than to insufficient intakes
C. Chronic use of certain diuretics and laxatives is known to lead to deficiencies
D. Dietary deficiencies are common due to availability of only a few good food sources
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Answer D. Dietary deficiencies are common due to availability of only a few good food sources.
The USDA lists tomato paste, orange juice, beet greens, white beans, potatoes, bananas and many other good dietary sources of potassium, ranked according to potassium content per measure shown.