Micronutrient malnutrition leads to:

Correct Answer: A

Key PointsMicronutrient malnutrition leads to Goitre.

This term is used to refer to diseases caused by a dietary deficiency of vitamins or minerals.

Important Points

1. Goiter: Micronutrient malnutrition leads to Goitre. It refers to an enlarged thyroid gland. Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of Goitre.
2. Diabetes: is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.
3. PEM ( Protein Energy Malnutrition):. PEM is measured in terms of underweight (low weight for age), stunting (low height for age), and wasting (low weight for height). This affects the child at the most crucial period of time of development, which can lead to permanent impairment in later life.
4. Obesity: Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his height in meters (kg/m²)

Additional Information

More than 2 billion people in the world today may be affected by Micronutrient malnutrition. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines malnutrition as ‘‘the cellular imbalance between the supply of nutrients and energy and the body’s demand for them to ensure growth, maintenance, and specific functions".