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What is the definition of malnutrition?

  • An undesirable kind of nutrition leading to ill-health due to lack, excess, or imbalance of nutrients (correct)
  • An excessive intake of one or more nutrients leading to ill-health
  • A condition influenced by the intake and utilization of nutrients
  • A state of insufficient supply of essential nutrients resulting from an error in metabolism
  • What does nutritional care involve?

  • Use of nutritional knowledge in planning meals and individualized nutritional plans (correct)
  • Planning meals based on individual's background and assessment of the existing meal patterns
  • Assessment of existing meal patterns and general nutritional plan for individuals
  • General nutritional plan for a group of people and assessment of the existing meal patterns
  • What is the primary cause of undernutrition?

  • Interaction between nutrients or nutrients and drugs used in treatment
  • Excessive intake of one or more nutrients
  • Insufficient supply of essential nutrients (correct)
  • Error in metabolism
  • What are the major roles played by nutrients?

    <p>Energy, structure, and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of nutrition as a science?

    <p>Interactions between living organisms, their food, and the biological processes used by the body to utilize nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of nutritional care?

    <p>Assessment of existing meal patterns and individualized planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of malnutrition?

    <p>An undesirable kind of nutrition leading to ill-health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does overnutrition refer to?

    <p>Excessive intake of one or more nutrients causing stress in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major roles played by nutrients according to the text?

    <p>Energy, structure, and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of undernutrition according to the text?

    <p>Insufficient supply of essential nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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