Severe acute malnutrition is caused by ____

a. recent severe food restriction; characterized in children who are underweight for height
b. a critical decrease in essential fatty acids, especially those from milk
c. an overconsumption of sugary products and is similar to diabetes
d. an overconsumption of high-fat, high-protein foods at the expense of carbohydrates
e. underconsumption of protein, but overconsumption of fat


a

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