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Is a condition characterized by inadequate intake of calories and/or essential nutrients.

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Answer:Undernutrition/Malnutrition

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This occurs when there is a deficiency of energy and nutrients to meet up the requirements of an individual for optimum health. This usually result due to inadequate intake, increased demand or inability to utilize it when taken.

They are usually seen in infants shortly after stoppage of breastfeeding with poor feeding or wrong nutritional support but could also occur in adults with secondary systemic infections.

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