Explanation
1. Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients.
2. Undernutrition, which includes stunting, wasting, underweight, and micronutrient deficiencies, is one form of malnutrition.
3. Overnutrition, leading to overweight, obesity, and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes), is another form of malnutrition.
4. Imbalanced nutrition, where the intake of certain nutrients is inadequate while others might be adequate or excessive, also falls under the umbrella of malnutrition.
5. Therefore, malnutrition encompasses overnutrition, undernutrition, and imbalanced nutrition.