DHN 101 CHAPTER 20 EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Undernutrition and overnutrition can lead to - ANS malnutrition
Undernutrition can be very harmful when it occurs during - ANS - infancy
- pregnancy
- childhood
The leading risk factor for undernutrition in both developed and developing countries is -
ANS poverty
Chronic undernutriion can result in - ANS - stunting
- compromised reproductive health
Poor nutrition during pregnancy may increase the risk for diseases such as _________ later in
life. - ANS - hypertension
- schizophrenia
- obesity
Currently, more people suffer from ________ than from _________. - ANS overnutrition,
undernutrition
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, Physiological changes in older adults that may make them more susceptible to chronic
undernutrition include - ANS - impaired digestion
- decreased muscle mass
- impaired absorption
Pregnant women with a history of chronic undernutrition are more likely to die due to
complication during delivery because of - ANS - stunting
- iron deficiency anemia
_________ is the leading risk factor for undernutrition in countries around the world. -
ANS poverty
The statistic that describes the number of newborns in a population, per 1000 live births, who
are likely to die before they reach the age of 5 years is called the ? mortality rate - ANS under
5
Chronic undernutrition ________ the body's immune system. - ANS depresses
If you are undernourished during pregnancy, you are more likely to deliver - ANS a low-
birthweight baby
Undernutrition among older adults increases - ANS - longer hospitalizations
- the incidence of death
- the risk of acute illness
The leading causes of global micronutrient deficiencies are - ANS - a lack of dietary variety
- the lack of nutrient dense foods
Stunting in a pregnant woman can increase the - ANS need for a caesarian delivery
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Undernutrition and overnutrition can lead to - ANS malnutrition
Undernutrition can be very harmful when it occurs during - ANS - infancy
- pregnancy
- childhood
The leading risk factor for undernutrition in both developed and developing countries is -
ANS poverty
Chronic undernutriion can result in - ANS - stunting
- compromised reproductive health
Poor nutrition during pregnancy may increase the risk for diseases such as _________ later in
life. - ANS - hypertension
- schizophrenia
- obesity
Currently, more people suffer from ________ than from _________. - ANS overnutrition,
undernutrition
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, Physiological changes in older adults that may make them more susceptible to chronic
undernutrition include - ANS - impaired digestion
- decreased muscle mass
- impaired absorption
Pregnant women with a history of chronic undernutrition are more likely to die due to
complication during delivery because of - ANS - stunting
- iron deficiency anemia
_________ is the leading risk factor for undernutrition in countries around the world. -
ANS poverty
The statistic that describes the number of newborns in a population, per 1000 live births, who
are likely to die before they reach the age of 5 years is called the ? mortality rate - ANS under
5
Chronic undernutrition ________ the body's immune system. - ANS depresses
If you are undernourished during pregnancy, you are more likely to deliver - ANS a low-
birthweight baby
Undernutrition among older adults increases - ANS - longer hospitalizations
- the incidence of death
- the risk of acute illness
The leading causes of global micronutrient deficiencies are - ANS - a lack of dietary variety
- the lack of nutrient dense foods
Stunting in a pregnant woman can increase the - ANS need for a caesarian delivery
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