FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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When our body is missing an essential nutrient, this is called a ____
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nutrient
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deficiency
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bonus
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Malnutrition is an imbalance between the nutrients your body needs to function and the nutrients it gets. It can mean undernutrition or overnutrition. You can be malnourished from an overall lack of calories, or you might have a protein, vitamin or mineral deficiency.
Detailed explanation-2: -Micronutrient deficiencies can cause several serious health issues. A lack of iron, folate and vitamins B12 and A can lead to anaemia. Anaemia is a condition in which there is a reduced number of red blood cells or haemoglobin concentration, causing fatigue, weakness, shortage of breath and dizziness.
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