All of the following statements regarding overnutrition are true EXCEPT:

a. "hidden hunger" means that an individual consumes enough calories but does not receive all of the required micronutrients.
b. overnutrition affects more people worldwide than does undernutrition.
c. overnutrition and undernutrition can coexist in the same household.
d. overnutrition has no adverse health effects.


Ans: d. overnutrition has no adverse health effects.

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