Examples of individuals who may have an increased risk of malnutrition include
a. inactive middle-aged men.
b. sleep-deprived adolescents.
c. children with chronic infections.
d. breast-fed infants.
C
Chronic infection at any age and especially in childhood increases the risk of malnutrition be-cause nutrient needs may be higher and nutrients may not be so well absorbed. Also appetite may be lower. Inactivity in middle-aged men is likely to lead to overnutrition, not undernutrition. Sleep-deprivation in adolescents is not associated with malnutrition. Breast-fed infants are usually well-nourished and are not at high risk for malnutrition.
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