Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Publisher: Brooks Cole
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The disease is a condition, in which a person is not able to perform all the metabolic and the physiological processes. The existence of the condition causes many other complications such as loss of appetite and decreased
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Nutrition plays a vital role in a person's overall health and well-being. Not getting enough of the recommended nutrients over the long term can lead to malnutrition which often results in disease and illness.
In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:
Define malnutrition and identify a specific disease that can result from it.
Perform library research about the selected disease and explain its physiological effects on a person's body.
Describe the relationship between specific foods/nutrients and the disease. Use the questions below to guide your response.
a) Does research indicate that a lack of specific foods/nutrients increase a person's chance of contracting the disease?
b) Are there specific foods/nutrients that should be avoided by an individual afflicted with the disease?
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Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body is deprived of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function. Which of the following is NOT true about malnutrition?
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Impacts of malnutrition in the first 1,000 days of life are irreversible
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Undernutrition includes stunting, wasting, and obesity
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Malnutrition occurs in people who are either undernourished or overnourished
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Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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