Match the following with the descriptions below.

A. Malnutrition
B. Overnutrition
C. Nutritional state
D. Undernutrition


A. Failing health that results from long-standing dietary practices that do not coincide with nutritional needs
B. A state in which nutritional intake greatly exceeds the body's needs
C. Nutritional health as determined by ABCDE assessments
D. Failing health that results from long-standing dietary practices that are inadequate to meet nutritional needs

Nutritional Science

You might also like to view...

Hypotonia is characterized by _____.

A. stiffness B. high muscle tone C. muscle weakness D. spasticity E. short attention span

Nutritional Science

An individual who is HIV positive is at increased risk for vitamin A deficiency

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Nutritional Science

Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. A child's home environment exerts maximum influence over health behaviors and obesity risk now and in the future. 2. Obesity in children is increasing. 3. If a child's parents and caregivers do not eat fruits and vegetables, the child is not likely to learn to enjoy them.

Nutritional Science

What are the three components of total energy expenditure?

A. basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and adaptive thermogenesis B. basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food C. basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and sleep activity D. basal metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food, and adaptive thermogenesis

Nutritional Science