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kodithompson

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on: Aug 19, 2018
Describe the dietary condition(s) that are present when children are extremely thin for their height, and contrast this with the reason children are short for their ages. Which is the most common sign for malnutrition in developing countries?

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All allergic reactions to food are always immediate. ___________________ ______
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Children who are thin for their height are suffering from recent severe food restriction; and those who have stunted growth may have experienced long-term starvation. The child whose growth is stunted may look normal, but such stunting is the most common sign of malnutrition.

Answer to Question 2

False


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