Nutrition and Health Quiz

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Excessive consumption of nutrients leading to health problems
Insufficient, excessive, or imbalanced consumption of nutrients leading to health problems (correct)
Insufficient consumption of nutrients leading to health problems
Imbalanced consumption of nutrients leading to health problems

<p>When a person does not have enough of one particular nutrient and suffers health problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Malnutrition is defined as a state of inadequate or excessive nutrient intake, leading to impaired health and function.
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) provides the daily intake levels of essential nutrients that meet the nutrient needs of 97-98% of healthy individuals.
The RDA aims to meet the nutritional requirement of 97-98% of healthy individuals.
A deficiency occurs when the intake of a nutrient is below the required amount, leading to impaired health and function.
Starvation is a severe deficiency of calories and protein, whereas malnutrition is a broader term that includes both deficiencies and excesses of nutrients, leading to impaired health and function.