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UPSC 1996: Which of the following would lead to ‘malnutrition’? I. Overnutrition II. Undernutrition III. Imbalanced nutrition Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a)II alone
(b)II and III
(c)I and III
(d)I, II and III
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) I, II and III
Malnutrition encompasses any deviation from optimal nutrition, including overnutrition (excess intake), undernutrition (deficient intake) and imbalanced nutrition (wrong proportions of nutrients); therefore all three situations (I, II, III) qualify.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 111. It falls under Science & Technology > Health & Diseases.
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