Question

Undernutrition can have serious consequences for a young child. Select all of the statements that apply to undernutrition in childhood. Check All That Apply Compared to well-nourished children, undernourished children are more likely to die of measles and other infectious diseases. ces Children whose diets lack sufficient amounts of energy and high-quality protein have a higher than average risk of PKU than children who consume adequate amounts of energy and complete protein. fundernourished children are not given adequate amounts of high-quality protein, they can develop kwashiorkor. Protein-energy malnutrition in childhood is a major cause of celiac disease later in life. By the time they reach their teen years, undernourished children experience "catch-up growth." so they are likely to be taller and more intelligent than healthy teens who were well nourished as children.

Answer 1

1. Undernutrition can have serious consequences for a young child

a. Compare to well-nourshed children, undernourished children are more likely to die of measles and other infectious diseases. (Immunity has a direct relation with nutritional intake so, undernourished children always have low immunity. it makes them prone to infection)

c. If undernourished children are not given an adequate amount of high-quality protein, they can develop kwashiorkor.

(kwashiorkor is a nutrition deficiency disease which occurs due to protein deficiency)

Other options are wrong because -

b. PKU disease is a genetic disease.

d. Protein-energy malnutrition not a major cause of celiac disease.

e. This option gives the wrong concept about Catch up growth.