What is the cycle of malnutrition? What I have read it is the eating habits of one person and then they pass these eating habits onto their offspring, who passes these eating habits onto their offspring and so on. Until it just keeps going on and on. I am right?

That's a good part of the cycle. Malnutrition is also present where the family is too poor to have much to eat. However southern Asia has a different version of this cycle of malnutrition. Watch this fascinating and short video.

http://endingchildhunger.blogspot.com/2007/07/gender-key-to-cycle-of-malnutrition-in.html

The concept of the "cycle of malnutrition" refers to a generational pattern of poor eating habits and inadequate nutrition that can perpetuate over time. It involves a sequence of events where individuals with unbalanced diets and inadequate nutritional intake pass these habits onto their children, who in turn pass them on to future generations.

While it is true that eating habits can be influenced by family and cultural practices, it's important to note that malnutrition can also result from various socio-economic factors, access to resources, and systemic issues. It is not solely passed down through genetics.

To break the cycle of malnutrition, comprehensive interventions are essential. These can include nutrition education, improving access to nutritious foods, addressing underlying socio-economic factors, and implementing policies to promote healthy eating habits. Understanding and acknowledging the complexity of malnutrition allows for more effective strategies to be developed and implemented.