Caribbean Childhood Obesity Rates
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What is the primary cause of Kwashiorkor, according to recent research?

  • Lack of micronutrients
  • Infections in early childhood
  • Poor adaptation to famine (correct)
  • Protein deficiency in diet

    • What is the term for a hunger crisis that is the most severe kind?

  • Famine (correct)
  • Malnutrition
  • Undernutrition
  • Starvation

    • What is the result of a body adapting to a shortage of food in Marasmus?

  • Improved immune function
  • Wasting of muscles and depletion of fat (correct)
  • Increased muscle mass
  • Increased fat storage

    • What is a common factor that contributes to undernutrition in mothers and children?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended practice to prevent infantile malnutrition?

    <p>Breastfeeding for as long as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of too many pregnancies close together?

    <p>Low birth-weight babies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a low birth-weight baby?

    <p>A baby born weighing less than 5 ½ pounds at birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a deficiency of protein, energy, and micronutrients?

    <p>Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a geographical factor that can contribute to undernutrition?

    <p>Geographical location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common infection that can contribute to undernutrition?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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