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Laying the Foundation for Better Health

Chapter 1 The Basics of Nutrition

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Chapter 1 Highlight<br />

Malnutrition: A Worldwide Concern<br />

• Malnutrition<br />

– Improper nourishment<br />

• Chronic undernutrition<br />

– Long-term energy and nutrient deficiency<br />

• Hunger<br />

- In children: stunted growth, delayed physical<br />

development, blindness, impaired intellectual<br />

development, and premature death<br />

– Physiological need <strong>for</strong> food

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