Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on
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Question
Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.
undernutrition
developed countries
food security
iron-deficiency anemia
least-developed countries
growth stunting
food insecurity
starvation
hunger
1. .......................occurs when an individual's nutrient and/or energy needs are not being met through diet.
2. ........................ refers to the inability to satisfy basic food needs due to lack of financial resources or other problems.
3. Throughout the world,............................... are characterized by lower levels of economic productivity and higher rates of food insecurity.
4. ............................. is one of the most common nutritional disorders worldwide.
5. Infants and children may experience....................... , or improper development, due to lack of proper nutrition.
6. Physical discomfort due to inadequate food is known as................................ .
7. ..........................may occur when hunger is prolonged.
Explanation / Answer
1. Undernutrition occurs when an individual's nutrient and/or energy needs are not being met through diet.
2. Food insecurity refers to the inability to satisfy basic food needs due to lack of financial resources or other problems.
3. Throughout the world, least-developed countries are characterized by lower levels of economic productivity and higher rates of food insecurity.
4. Iron-deficiency anemia, is one of the most common nutritional disorders worldwide.
5. Infants and children may experience growth stunting, or improper development, due to lack of proper nutrition.
6. Physical discomfort due to inadequate food is known as hunger.
7. Starvation may occur when hunger is prolonged.
Note: Most of the terms are self-explanatory.
Growth stunting is the physical retardation (lesser body growth than normal) of body growth or increase in height and physical status (say, muscle growth, etc.) of the child.