Tag: Type 2 nutrients

According to a nutritional classification proposed by Michael Golden, the human body responds to a nutrient deficiency in one of two ways: either with specific clinical symptoms or with general growth failure. The latter response is characteristic of a Type 2 nutrient deficiency, often leading to stunting and wasting without distinct clinical signs.

According to research published by the Emergency Nutrition Network, nutrients can be classified as type 1 or type 2 based on the body's physiological response to a dietary deficiency. This model, developed by nutritionist Michael Golden, offers a deeper understanding beyond the common macronutrient and micronutrient categories by focusing on how the body manages a lack of specific nutrients and the resulting clinical signs.