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Q110 (IAS/1996) Science & Technology › Biotechnology & Health › Human nutrition and health Answer Verified

Which of the following would lead to ‘malnutrition’ ? I. Overnutrition II. Undernutrition III. Imbalanced nutrition. Select the correct answer by using the codes gives below :

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: D
Explanation

Malnutrition is an abnormal physiological state resulting from inadequate, excessive, or imbalanced nutrient intake. Official guidance defines malnutrition as poor nutritional status caused by nutritional deficiency (undernutrition) or excess (overnutrition) [1]. Public‑health definitions further include imbalance of essential nutrients or impaired nutrient utilization as forms of malnutrition, encompassing dietary imbalances in macronutrients and micronutrients [2]. Therefore overnutrition (excess), undernutrition (deficiency), and imbalanced nutrition (incorrect proportions or missing essential nutrients) all lead to malnutrition, making option 4 (I, II and III) the correct choice.

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  1. [1] https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/b48beb7c-2f64-5363-a6ab-aecd9cf3a88c/content
  2. [2] https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/hcp/domestic-guidance/nutrition-and-growth.html
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