Malnutrition

Question 1

Preferred term for a group of diseases/conditions due to iodine deficiency and includes goiter, cretinism, impaired mental & physical development, etc…

Answer 1

Iodine Deficiency Disorders

Question 2

Due to Thiamin or other B Vitamin deficiency

Answer 2

Beri-beri

Question 3

Due to gross deficiency in riboflavin or vitamin B2

Answer 3

Ariboflavinosis

Question 4

Excessive intakes of certain nutrients which cause toxic effects

Answer 4

Toxicity

Question 5

Pathological state resulting from a relative or absolute lack of individual nutrient

Answer 5

Specific deficiency

Question 6

Enlargement of thyroid gland, caused by iodine deficiency either due to dietary deficiency or factors other than diet

Answer 6

Goiter

Question 7

Pathological state resulting from the consumption of an inadequate quantity of food

Answer 7

Undernutrition

Question 8

Pathological state resulting from a disproportion among essential nutrients with or without absolute deficiency of any nutrient.

Answer 8

Imbalance

Question 9

Pathological state resulting from the consumption of an excessive quantify of food, and hence a calorie excess, over an extended period of time

Answer 9

Overnutrition

Question 10

Related to current state of nutrition, manifested by weight loss, low weight-for-height although height-for-age is normal

Answer 10

Acute malnutrition

Question 11

Related to past state of nutrition, manifested by stunting, or nutritional dwarfism or low height-for-age

Answer 11

Chronic Manutrition

Question 12

Caused by inadequate food intake

Answer 12

Primary malnutrition