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Yes, malnutrition is not the same as hunger, although they often go together. Even people who have plenty to eat can be malnourished if they don't eat food that provides the right nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

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Q: Can malnutrition exist where food is abundant?
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What is primary malnutrition?

Primary malnutrition is when a person can't get food to eat or can't afford food to eat and has to get government food or charity to survive.


How is malnutrition related to lack of food?

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What is salt listed as on most food labels?

Salt is listed as sodium on food labels


What do you mean by malnutrien?

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What organism causes malnutrition?

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What is the result when population increases faster than the supply of food?

Food shortage,malnutrition,death