Malnutrition And Starvation Flashcards

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How much of the worlds population is malnourished?

A

2/3

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What is malnutrition?

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An unbalanced diet that can lead to health problems like obesity.

This means somebody isn’t eating enough or maybe too much of a nutrient group.

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What is starvation?

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A complete lack of food

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What are the symptoms of starvation?

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  • tiredness

- wasting diseases

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People who take in too much …….. either by eating …… ….. or by eating the …… …… of food will become ……. The extra ……. carried by the ……. means the ……. must …… more ……. to ……. Extra pumping puts a ……. on heart. …….. people are more likely to suffer a …… …….

A
1 energy
2 too much
3 wrong types
4 obese
5 weight
6 body
7 heart
8 pump
9 blood
10 tissues
11 strain
12 obese
13 heart attack
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