Undernourishment is ‘a state, lasting for at least one year, of inability to acquire enough food, defined as a level of food intake insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements’. In the FAO report ‘hunger’ is synonymous with ‘chronic undernourishment’. Consequences of Undernourishment.

Apr 15, 2020 · Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions. One is ‘undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or insufficiencies (a lack of …

Definition. Undernutrition denotes insufficient intake of energy and nutrients to meet an individual's needs to maintain good health. In most literature, undernutrition is used synonymously with malnutrition. In the strictest sense, malnutrition denotes both undernutrition and overnutrition.

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An individual who is undernourished: Select one: A. probably consumes excess fats and/or sugar B. is unlikely to contract marasmus since it must be inherited from at least one parent C. receives fewer calories than needed for an extended period of time Correct