Can a Fat Person Be Malnourished? The Surprising Truth
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According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition includes not only undernutrition but also overweight and obesity, confirming that a fat person can be malnourished despite consuming sufficient, or even excessive, calories. This counterintuitive reality, often referred to as the 'double burden of malnutrition,' results from a diet rich in energy but poor in essential vitamins and minerals.
