Question

Hidden hunger refers to

• A. Lack of essential micronutrients in food
• B. Lack of calories in food
• C. Lack of proper quantity of food
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Lack of essential micronutrients in food

Hidden hunger is when people can afford to eat proper food and good quantity of food so seemingly they are not hungry anymore, but the food consumed are merely wheat, rice, maize, etc. These have a lot of calories, but they lack essential micronutrients that are necessary for growth and development, thus rendering those who consume only these grains, undernourished.