What is the disease caused by too much of a nutrient?
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The World Health Organization (WHO) includes overnutrition in its definition of malnutrition, acknowledging that excessive intake of nutrients can be just as harmful as deficiency. This raises a critical question: what is the disease caused by too much of a nutrient? The reality is not one single disease, but a spectrum of conditions depending on the specific nutrient in excess.
