NUTRITION
MALNUTRITION
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Question
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When a person’s diet does not provide them with enough calories and protein for maintenance and growth.
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When a person consumes too many calories.
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When a person does not consume enough food.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overnutrition is a form of malnutrition (imbalanced nutrition) arising from excessive intake of nutrients, leading to accumulation of body fat that impairs health (i.e., overweight/obesity)1.
Detailed explanation-2: -Overnutrition (also known as hyperalimentation) is a form of malnutrition in which the intake of nutrients is oversupplied. The amount of nutrients exceeds the amount required for normal growth, development, and metabolism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overnutrition increases the risks of serious diet-related chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. However, there is limited evidence on the magnitude and risk factors of overnutrition in the study area.
Detailed explanation-4: -Getting too much of micronutrients from food is rare. Micronutrients overnutrition can cause acute poising, like taking too many iron pills at once, or it can be chronic, for example taking large doses of vitamin B-6 over several weeks or months.