MALNUTRITION AND NUTRITION

A child is malnourished if he or she is poor and lives in a squatter's area.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A canned foods with high sodium content are safe to eat and nutritious.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Being irritable and tired is an early sign of malnutrition.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Fruits and vegetables have plenty of unnecessary fats that may harm your body.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the definition of a symptom?

• Something other people, such as doctor, detect.

• Something the patient feels or reports.

• A magic trick.

What is undernutrition?

• When a person's diet does not provide them with enough calories and protein for maintenance and growth.

• When a person consumes too many calories.

• When a person does not consume enough food.

When is overnutrition?

• When a person's diet does not provide them with enough calories and protein for maintenance and growth.

• When a person consumes too many calories.

• When a person does not consume enough food.

Which nutrient is our body's main source of energy?

• Minerals

• Water

• Carbohydrates

Which food group according to my plate would repair and rebuild cells and tissue the fastest?

• grains

• protein

• fiber