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Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions: | |||
# 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). | |||
# Overweight, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer)<ref>WHO [https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/malnutrition Malnutrition] Available:https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/malnutrition (accessed 30.8.2021)</ref>. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions:
- 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).
- Overweight, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer)[1].
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- ↑ WHO Malnutrition Available:https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/malnutrition (accessed 30.8.2021)
