What are the risk factors for hunger and malnutrition?

What will be an ideal response?


Poverty, disease or disability, lack of education, inadequate wages, drug and alcohol abuse, people who live in food deserts are likely to be hungry, overnourished and/or undernourished.

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Chloride is the major negative ion in the extracellular fluids and works with sodium in the regulation of body-water balance and electrical potentials across cell membranes.

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

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Ketoacidosis, a condition caused by the accumulation of ketones, or acids, in the blood and urine, upsets the acid-base balance of the body. This condition could cause a fatal coma. _________________________

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The only staple foods common to many, though not all, Native American nations were: a. beans, corn, and rice

b. corn, squash, and apples. c. beans, corn, and squash. d. fish, beans, and corn. e. meat, potatoes, and green vegetables.

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True primary _______________ anemia is also known as Fanconi's anemia.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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