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What is the relationship between poor nutrition and poor health?
What is the relationship between poor nutrition and poor health?
What is the effect of malnutrition on host defense against infection?
What is the effect of malnutrition on host defense against infection?
Which condition exacerbates infection according to the text?
Which condition exacerbates infection according to the text?
What is the most common cause of immune system deficiencies according to the text?
What is the most common cause of immune system deficiencies according to the text?
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In which country were malnourished children with respiratory infection 13 times more likely to die?
In which country were malnourished children with respiratory infection 13 times more likely to die?
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Malnutrition exacerbates respiratory infection in children in the Philippines.
Malnutrition exacerbates respiratory infection in children in the Philippines.
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Malnutrition leads to good health.
Malnutrition leads to good health.
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The relationship between nutrition, infection, and immune function is generally linear in nature.
The relationship between nutrition, infection, and immune function is generally linear in nature.
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Malnutrition aggravates intestinal diseases, worms, and parasites.
Malnutrition aggravates intestinal diseases, worms, and parasites.
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Malnutrition is not a common cause of immune system deficiencies.
Malnutrition is not a common cause of immune system deficiencies.
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Study Notes
Nutrition, Infection, and Immune Function
- Poor nutrition is linked to poor health, and malnutrition can exacerbate infections.
- Malnutrition weakens host defense against infection, making individuals more susceptible to illnesses.
- Infections are exacerbated by malnutrition, which can lead to severe consequences, especially in children.
- The most common cause of immune system deficiencies is malnutrition.
- In the Philippines, malnourished children with respiratory infections were 13 times more likely to die compared to their well-nourished counterparts.
- Malnutrition worsens respiratory infections in children, leading to increased morbidity and mortality.
- Malnutrition also aggravates intestinal diseases, as well as infestations of worms and parasites.
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Test your knowledge on the relationship between nutrition and infection with this quiz. Explore the impact of poor nutrition on health and understand the cycle of poor health leading to inadequate nutrition. Delve into the overview of undernutrition and its association with mortality.
