NUTRITION
MALNUTRITION
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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: -Malnutrition means poor nutrition. Most commonly this is caused by not eating enough (undernutrition) or not eating enough of the right food to give your body the nutrients it needs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Underfeeding may result in depressed ventilatory drive, decreased respiratory muscle function, impaired immune function, and increased infection. Thus, it is important to tailor the parenteral nutrition prescription to the patient’s needs.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.