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Negative Nitrogen Balance
A negative nitrogen balance indicates insufficient PROTEIN intake (due to illness, malnutrition, or aging).
It means the patient is using protein faster than it is being synthesized.
Check out our deep dive into nitrogen balance as part of our Nutrition series.
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