Nutrition: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Nutrition

Sample item

What is a consequence of chronic childhood undernutrition?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Growth faltering

Chronic inadequate nutrient intake or absorption can cause poor weight gain and linear growth faltering, with increased susceptibility to infection and developmental effects.

Option by option

  • A. Growth faltering (correct)

    Correct: undernutrition commonly causes impaired expected growth.

  • B. Immediate obesity

    It does not cause immediate obesity.

  • C. Improved immunity

    Undernutrition weakens rather than improves immune function.

  • D. Increased height velocity

    Height velocity generally decreases rather than increases.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Growth faltering. Chronic inadequate nutrient intake or absorption can cause poor weight gain and linear growth faltering, with increased susceptibility to infection and developmental effects.

Why is "Immediate obesity" not the answer?

It does not cause immediate obesity.

Why is "Improved immunity" not the answer?

Undernutrition weakens rather than improves immune function.

Why is "Increased height velocity" not the answer?

Height velocity generally decreases rather than increases.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: undernutrition commonly causes impaired expected growth.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Nutrition?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.