HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

MALNUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Overconsumption of certain nutrients, such as protein, calories or fat, can also lead to malnutrition.
A
Pregnancy
B
Stress
C
Overnutrition
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Overnutrition: Overconsumption of certain nutrients, such as protein, calories or fat, can also lead to malnutrition. This usually results in overweight or obesity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overnutrition is defined as the overconsumption of nutrients and food to the point at which health is adversely affected. It is related to overweight and obesity with potential health consequences (like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases) (Parks 2018).

Detailed explanation-3: -Malnutrition is a serious condition that happens when your diet does not contain the right amount of nutrients. It means “poor nutrition” and can refer to: undernutrition – not getting enough nutrients. overnutrition – getting more nutrients than needed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malnutrition refers to deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake, imbalance of essential nutrients or impaired nutrient utilization. The double burden of malnutrition consists of both undernutrition and overweight and obesity, as well as diet-related noncommunicable diseases.

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