Is Malnutrition More Severe Than Undernutrition?
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According to the World Health Organization, every country in the world is affected by one or more forms of malnutrition. Given this prevalence, it is crucial to understand the terminology surrounding nutritional health, including the distinction between malnutrition and undernutrition, and to determine if malnutrition is more severe than undernutrition. While often used interchangeably, these terms have different scopes, with malnutrition being the broader, all-encompassing category.
