Poor Infant Feeding Practices and Malnutrition

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What are the consequences of poor infant feeding practices?

  • Decreased risks of mortality
  • Improved physical and cognitive development
  • Enhanced resistance to illness
  • Increased risk of malnutrition, especially stunting and underweight (correct)

Where is undernutrition commonly found?

  • Developed countries
  • Developing countries (correct)
  • Both developed and developing countries
  • Neither developed nor developing countries

What contributes to the vulnerability of children to severe diseases?

  • Proper nutrition
  • Adequate healthcare facilities
  • Malnutrition, especially in children under 5 years old (correct)
  • Living in developed countries

What is hidden hunger in the context of malnutrition?

<p>Deficiencies of micronutrients and vitamins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are developing countries like Nigeria facing both undernutrition and overnutrition challenges?

<p>Because undernutrition is a disease of poverty while overnutrition is a disease of affluence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of malnutrition on under-five children's health?

<p>Decreased immunity and increased vulnerability to diseases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes malnutrition?

<p>A pathological disorder due to imbalance between nutrient intake and body requirement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in global under-five deaths from 1990 to 2015?

<p>Significant decrease from 90 to 43 deaths per 1000 live births (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two key continuing challenges mentioned to improve child deaths?

<p>Newborn survival and child nutrition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the processes involved in eating, digestion, and utilization of food by the body?

<p>Nutrition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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