Question

Differentiate the following:
(a) Macronutrients and micronutrients
(b) Undernutrition and malnutrition

Answer 1

(a)

Macronutrients	Micronutrients
They are the nutrients that are needed in large quantity by the body.	They are the nutrients that are needed in trace amount by the body.
Examples: Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, etc.	Examples: Vitamins and minerals

(b)

Undernutrition	Malnutrition
It is a condition of consumption of less quantity of food than needed by the body.	It refers to the deficiency of a particular nutrient in the diet.
It makes the body weak.	It causes deficiency diseases, such as marasmus.