The human organism is particularly susceptible to effects of undernutrition during all of the following periods except

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While undernutrition can negatively impact health and development during all of the given periods, the human organism is not particularly susceptible to its effects during adulthood as compared to the other periods. During infancy, the body is rapidly growing and developing, during pregnancy, the growing fetus relies on nutrients provided by the mother, and during preschool years, children are still developing and growing rapidly.

The Human Organism Is Particularly Susceptible to Effects of Undernutrition