Dietary Deficiencies

Question 1

How many types of child malnutrition can impact development?

Answer 1

There are two different types of child malnutrition, which can impact on development – undernutrition and overnutrition

Question 2

Developmental effects of undernutrition

Answer 2

• Less energy
  -Less interest in learning and play
  -Poor academic performance
  -Slower rate of growth
  -Lower body weight
  -Shorter in comparison to other children

Question 3

Developmental effects of overnutrition

Answer 3

-obesity
-Cardio-metabolic disease, e.g diabetes
-lack of confidence
-Difficulty in participating in physical exercise
-Heart disease and stroke in adulthood