Laying the Foundation for Better Health
Chapter 1 The Basics of Nutrition
Chapter 1 The Basics of Nutrition
- No tags were found...
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
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