FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best explain why inadequate food consumption leads to higher public health expenditure.
A
People suffering from malnutrition are less productive and hence earn lesser income. As a result they depends more on government subsidy when they fall sick.
B
Government need to spend more money providing food for people suffering from malnutrition.
C
People suffering from malnutrition fall sick more easily. Hence, the government need to spend more money on providing health care for its people.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malnutrition is a condition which is caused by an imbalance between what a person eats and the nutrients that they need to maintain good health. Malnutrition commonly occurs when someone does not eat enough food (sub-nutrition).

Detailed explanation-2: -A two-way link exists between malnutrition and poverty, creating a vicious cycle with each fueling the other. Malnutrition produces conditions of poverty by reducing the economic potential of the population and likewise, poverty reinforces malnutrition by increasing the risk of food insecurity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Low intake of food. Some people develop malnutrition because there is not enough food available, or because they have difficulty eating or absorbing nutrients. Mental health conditions. Social and mobility problems. Digestive disorders and stomach conditions. Alcohol use disorder.

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