SSC
BIOLOGY
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Question
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Malnutrition may be caused by ____
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deficiency, imbalance or excess of minerals in the diet.
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deficiency, imbalance or excess of nutrients in the diet.
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deficiency or excess of nutrients in the diet.
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deficiency or imbalance of nutrients in the diet.
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Explanation:
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. A balanced diet should provide enough nutrients like calories, protein and vitamins, to keep you healthy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most children who suffer from malnutrition and stunting are deficient in many micronutrients, such as the B vitamins, vitamin D, iron, iodine and zinc. Stunted children are also usually deficient in vitamin A, which places them at increased risk of blindness and death.
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