Question

1 — malnutrition and hunger
learning objective: interpret the causes of malnutrition and the effects it can have on the body.
which issue results from a failure to meet nutritional requirements?

a.) vitamin nourishment

b.) malnutrition

c.) food security

d.) hunger

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Vitamin nourishment refers to getting vitamins, not a failure to meet nutritional needs.
• Option b: Malnutrition is defined as the condition that arises when a person fails to meet their nutritional requirements (either by under - nourishment, over - nourishment, or imbalance of nutrients).
• Option c: Food security is about having reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food, not a direct result of failing to meet personal nutritional requirements.
• Option d: Hunger is a feeling of discomfort from lack of food, while malnutrition is the physiological result of not meeting nutritional needs.

Answer:

b.) Malnutrition