alleryWhat does the double burden of malnutrition mean?
ADoubled prices of grain
BOverweight alongside stunting
CTwo daily meals missed
DTwice the normal protein
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Overweight alongside stunting
1. The question asks about: What does the double burden of malnutrition mean?
2. Correct answer: Overweight alongside stunting. the coexistence of overnutrition (overweight and obesity) alongside undernutrition (stunted growth and wasting)...
3. Why the others fail: It is the coexistence of overnutrition and undernutrition.
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