Answer:

QUESTIONS:

4. What refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients?

a. Malnutrition

b. Overnutrition

c. Undernutrition d. Obesity

5. What malnutrition condition includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age)

and underweight (low weight-for-age)?

a. Malnutrition

b. Overnutrition c. Undernutrition d. Obesity

6. Which malnutrition condition characterizes the lack of important vitamins and minerals in a child?

a. Micronutrient deficiencies b. Overnutrition c. Underweight

d. Obesity

ANSWERS:

4. A. Malnutrition

Explanation:

Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients.

5. C. Undernutrition

Explanation:

undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or insufficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals).

6. A. Micronutrient deficiencies

Explanation:

micronutrient deficiencies, which is defined as a lack of essential vitamins and minerals required in small amounts by the body for proper growth and development.