Match the term with the most appropriate description.?

A. ?a condition that occurs when people who cannot grow or buy enough food to meet their basic energy needs
B. ?a condition in which people do not get enough protein and other key nutrients
C. ?a condition that occurs when food energy intake exceeds energy use and causes excess body fat
D. ?a severe shortage of food in an area and which can result in mass starvation, many deaths, economic chaos, and social disruption 
E. ?vitamins such as A, B, C, and E, and minerals such as iron, iodine, and calcium


A. ?chronic undernutrition
B. ?chronic malnutrition
C. ?overnutrition
D. ?famine
E. ?micronutrients

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