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MALNUTRITION Malnutrition is defined as the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients that it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ functioning. The World Health Organization (WHO) has described malnutrition as “the greatest single threat to the world’s public health.”

DID YOU KNOW?

• There are approximately 7.5 million vegetarians and 1 million vegans in the United States. Vegetarianism is much more common in other countries; overall, there are more than 375 million vegetarians in the world. • Vegans don’t all agree on the question of honey. Some say that since honey is the product of bees, it’s an animal product and shouldn’t be eaten. Others argue that the bees are not hurt by humans eating their honey, and therefore it should be allowed.

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