What is one effect of malnutrition on respiratory system function?
A) Decreased surfactant production
B) Increased vital capacity
C) Decreased carbon dioxide production
D) Increased respiratory rate

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Malnutrition has extremely adverse effects on respiratory function,decreasing both surfactant production and vital capacity.Excessive lipid intake can impair capillary gas exchange in the lungs,although this is not usually sufficient to produce an increase in PaCO₂ or decrease in PaO₂; this results in decreased respiratory function.

What Is One Effect of Malnutrition on Respiratory System Function