All of the following are true regarding the effects of malnutrition during the first 2 years of life EXCEPT:

1.malnourished children will experience permanent delays in mental development.
2.refeeding can reverse any effects of malnutrition during this time.
3.the severity of the mental delays depends on the duration of malnutrition.
4.the psychological effects can last until adulthood.


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