P.N. was recently in a serious car accident. She broke her arm and suffered significant bruising. She was
relieved that she didn't have serious internal bleeding and injuries and that she is unlikely to have any
longterm disability, since she is only 33 years old. With her broken arm, it is difficult for her to prepare
food and she is surprised that in the 2 weeks since the accident, her clothes are feeling quite loose. She hasn't been very active while she's been recovering, so she assumed she wouldn't lose weight.
1) How would you explain P.N.'s weight loss?
2) A friend of P.N.’s gave her a “healing complex” vitamin-mineral supplement to help her body recover.
Should Padma take these supplements? Why or why not?
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