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WorksheetsMALNUTRITION
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
How many types of malnutrition exist?
2 (Desnutrition, undernutrition)
3 (Desnutrition, undernutrition, overnutrition)
2 (Undernutrition, overnutrition)
What it is malnutrition?
When people develop eating disorders due to poor body image
When people die from diseases spread through unclean water
When people do not consume enough calories or eat enough different foods to meet the body's needs
When disease spreads through crops and destroys them
Being overweight cannot result from malnutrition.
True
False
Malnutrition most often results from people living in poverty.
False
True
What is a symptom of malnutrition?
You become unable to wiggle your toes
You can get a brain tumor
Your immune system will be weakened
Overconsumption of certain nutrients, such as protein, calories or fat, can also lead to malnutrition.
Pregnancy
Stress
Overnutrition
Common cause of malnutrition
Laziness to prepare food
Living in areas with limited access to food
Not to eat candies
Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy.
True
False
Older adults have an increase risk to have malnutrition?
True
False
How many percent of the people hospitalized face malnutrition?
20%
65%
70%
40%
