Malnutrition Is Serious Because of Which of the Following Potential

question 4

Multiple Choice

Malnutrition is serious because of which of the following potential consequences?

• A) Some chronic and deadly diseases result directly from malnutrition.
• B) An increase in body reserves may result from malnutrition.
• C) Marasmus will fail to develop.
• D) Brain development will speed up.

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Definitions:

Panicked

A sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety that often results in hasty or irrational behavior.

Alarm Reaction

A phase in the general adaptation syndrome where the body initially responds to a stressor with changes that temporarily lower resistance.

Type A

Type A refers to a personality pattern characterized by high levels of competitiveness, self-driven urgency, and a constant sense of time pressure.

Competitive

A trait or situation characterized by rivalry where individuals or groups strive to outperform each other to achieve a goal.