Question

2.2.1

Differentiate between malnutrition and undernutrition.d
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2.2.2
Which disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin C?
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Why did the sailors suffer from the disease mentioned in OUESTION​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Malnutritionin broad sense means bad nutrition.

Undernutrition is the taking in of inadequate amounts of major food substancesleadind to deficiency diseases eg. kwashiorkor.

Defecieny disease of inadequate amounts of Vitamin C include:

• Scurvy: swelling of gum and bleeding around teeth.
• Body weakness, pains, swelling of joint and poor healing of wounds

Sailors suffer from scurvy and body w weakness because they don't eat enough Vitamin C in other words they don't eat enough fresh fruits e.g lemon, oranges, pawpaw and green vegetables