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What is malnutrition defined as?

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

What does the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) provide?

Quantitative estimates of nutrient requirements (correct)

Quantitative estimates of food preferences

Qualitative estimates of food preferences

Qualitative estimates of nutrient requirements

What percentage of healthy individuals do the RDA aim to meet the requirement of?

80–85%

90–95%

97–98% (correct)

99–100%

When does a deficiency occur?

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

How is starvation different from malnutrition?

<p>Starvation occurs when an individual simply does not have enough to eat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Malnutrition and Nutrition

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.

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Test your knowledge of human nutrition and health with this quiz on malnutrition, deficiencies, and starvation. Learn about the effects of insufficient, excessive, or imbalanced nutrient consumption on overall health.