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One of your classmates moved to the United States from Somalia as a kid in the late 1990s. After seeing a picture of his family, you notice that he and his sister must have been undernourished for several years. What would be a valid reason for arriving at this conclusion?

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Answer:Your friend and his sister are shorter than their parents

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When you see the photo, you observe that your friend and his sister are shorter than their parents because of malnutrition.

Malnutrition occurs due to improper diet. It happens when nutrients consumption is too high or low. It may cause delayed growth because of lack of nutrients while too many nutrients lead to obesity.

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