Why Are Micronutrients Referred to as Global Hidden Hunger

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why are micronutrients referred to as global hidden hunger?

• A)Because micronutrients are required in very small amounts.
• B)Deficiencies of micronutrient are visually less obvious than macronutrient deficiencies.
• C)Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are less poorly understood than protein and energy malnutrition.
• D)Macronutrient deficiencies are more common than micronutrient deficiencies.

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Definitions:

Nurture

The influence of external factors after conception, e.g., the product of exposure, experience, and learning on an individual.

Instinct

An ingrained behavior observed in animals that consistently occurs in reaction to designated stimuli.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that motivation arises from biological needs driving an individual to act in ways that reduce drives and achieve homeostasis.

Physiological Needs

The most basic human necessities required to sustain life, such as air, water, food, shelter, and sleep, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.