HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two forms of malnutrition: overnutrition and undernutrition. Both conditions can come with serious health consequences.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 4 broad sub-forms of undernutrition: wasting, stunting, underweight, and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overnutrition is the form of malnutrition that happens when you take in more of a nutrient or nutrients than you need every day. Energy overnutrition is common in developed countries like the United States. Undernutrition is the form of malnutrition that occurs when you don’t get enough of nutrition (or nutrients).

Detailed explanation-4: -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.