Malnutrition

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5th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients
malnutrition
nutrition
overnutrition
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Obesity
Diarrhea
Scurvy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It is a serious condition that happens when a person’s diet does not contain the right amount of nutrients the body needs in order to function well.
Malnutrition
Nutrition
Balance meal
Proper nutrition
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is kwashiorkor caused by?
Protein deficiency
Overnutrition
Junk food
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a common effect of malnutrition in children?
Increased energy levels
Enhanced cognitive development
Stunted growth
Improved immune function
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is malnutrition?
Excessive intake of vitamins and minerals
A condition resulting from an imbalanced diet
A disease caused by bacteria
A type of food allergy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The disease caused by deficiency of nutrients is called
Infectious disease
Deficiency disease
Accute disease
Severe disease
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