Question

what is meant malnutrition??? is it important??? why??​

Answer 1

Answer:

Poverty amplifies the risk of, and risks from, malnutrition. People who are poor are more likely to be affected by different forms of malnutrition. Also, malnutrition increases health care costs, reduces productivity, and slows economic growth, which can perpetuate a cycle of poverty and ill-health.

Answer 2

Answer:

lack of proper nutrition, caused by having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.

Malnutrition is important because it increases health care costs, reduces productivity and slows economic growth, which can perpetuate a cycle of poverty and ill health.