NUTRITION
MALNUTRITION
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Question
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When is overnutrition?
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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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Explanation:
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: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overnutrition is caused by consuming more nutrients than you need. You might do this if you have: Few nutritious food options. A sedentary lifestyle.
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