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Define malnutrition and their types

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Answered by getrex

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Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: undernutrition, which includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and underweight (low weight-for-age)

Answered by manochithre2018

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Malnutrition is a group of conditions in children and adults generally related to poor quality or insufficient quantity of nutrient intake, absorption, or utilization.

There are two major types of malnutrition:

Protein-energy malnutrition - resulting from deficiencies in any or all nutrients

Micronutrient deficiency diseases - resulting from a deficiency of specific micronutrients

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