Which of the Following Is Associated with Primary Protein-Energy Malnutrition

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is associated with primary protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) ?

• A)poor diet due to living in a Third World country
• B)anorexia
• C)malabsorption
• D)severe infection

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Definitions:

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is true. Often denoted by alpha, it's a measure of the risk of a Type I error.

Confidence Coefficient

The probability level associated with a confidence interval, often expressed as a percentage, indicating the degree of certainty in the estimate.

Type I Error

A statistical error that occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected.

Type II Error

A statistical error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected. It represents a miss or a failure to detect an effect or difference that actually exists.