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  2. Malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. [11] [12] Specifically, it is a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients which adversely affects the body's tissues and form. [13] Malnutrition is a category of diseases that includes undernutrition and ...

  3. Undernutrition in children - Wikipedia

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    Undernutrition is sometimes used synonymously with malnutrition, however, malnutrition could mean both undernutrition or overnutrition (causing childhood obesity). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that malnutrition accounts for 54 percent of child mortality worldwide, [ 5 ] which is about 1 million children. [ 2 ]

  4. Epidemiology of malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    For example, in the United States of America, one out of every six children is at risk of hunger. [ citation needed ] A study, based on 2005–2007 data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Agriculture Department , shows that an estimated 3.5 million children under the age of five are at risk of hunger in the United States .

  5. Child mortality - Wikipedia

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    Malnutrition (34%) There is variation of child mortality around the world. Countries that are in the second or third stage of the Demographic Transition Mode have higher rates of child mortality than countries in the fourth or fifth stage. Chad infant mortality is about 96 per 1,000 live births compared to only 2.2 per 1,000 live births in ...

  6. Malnutrition in children - Wikipedia

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    Malnutrition in children is covered by multiple articles: Undernutrition in children; Childhood obesity This page was last edited on 29 ... Statistics; Cookie statement;

  7. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Foods high in magnesium (an example of a nutrient) Human nutrition deals with the provision of essential nutrients in food that are necessary to support human life and good health. [ 1 ] Poor nutrition is a chronic problem often linked to poverty, food security , or a poor understanding of nutritional requirements. [ 2 ]

  8. Protein–energy malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    For example, this reversal is well established regarding the variable natural history of tuberculosis in the pre–TB drug era. Epidemiologically, there are also associations between malnutrition and other health risks via the common underlying factor of poverty. For example, condoms can reduce spread of HIV, but impoverished people often may ...

  9. Category:Malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Malnutrition" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ... Statistics; Cookie statement;