As an extra credit assignment, Professor Thompson had his nutrition class study different countries around the world that had wide-spread food insecurity. For the project students were asked to research socio-cultural norms, natural resources, climate, and government to learn more about causes of food insecurity in each student's selected country. The students were then asked to give a brief

report of their findings along with possible strategies for helping the country improve food security. Several commonalities were discovered among the students' reports. Most of Professor Thompson's students found the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 to be ____.
A) infectious diseases
B) cancer
C) dehydration
D) type 1 diabetes


A

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