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Malnutrition


 Malnutrition?

Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients. You also is a serious condition that occurs when a person’s diet does not contain enough nutrients to meet the demands of their body.
This can affect growth, physical health, mood, behaviour and many of the functions of the body.
You can also become malnourished if your diet does not contain the right balance of nutrients.


Malnutrition chart


 Causes:

There are a number of causes of malnutrition. It may result from:
•Inadequate or unbalanced diet
•Problems with digestion or absorption
•Certain medical conditions
Malnutrition can occur if you do not eat enough food. Starvation is a form of malnutrition.
In some cases, malnutrition is very mild and causes no symptoms. However, sometimes it can be so severe that the damage done to the body is permanent, even though you survive.
Malnutrition continues to be a significant problem all over the world, especially among children. Poverty, natural disasters, political problems, and war all contribute to conditions  even epidemics of malnutrition and starvation, and not just in developing countries.

Symptoms:

Symptoms vary and depend on what is causing the malnutrition. However, some general symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, and weight loss.

Other symptoms include:

•lack of strength or energy to undertake routine activities, or poor physical performance.
•lack of energy and breathlessness (due to anaemia) .
•changes to skin and nails.
Things to look out for in children include:
•inability to concentrate or becoming unusually irritable .
•failure to grow to their expected adult height (stunted growth).

Possible Complications:
If untreated, malnutrition can lead to mental or physical disability, illness, and possibly death.

When to Contact a Medical Professional:

Discuss the risk of malnutrition with your health care provider. Treatment is necessary if you or your child have any changes in the body's ability to function. Contact your health care provider if the following symptoms develop:
•Fainting.
•Lack of menstruation.
•Lack of growth in children.
•Rapid hair loss.

Treatment:

Treatment usually consists of replacing missing nutrients, treating symptoms as needed, and treating any underlying medical condition.

Prevention:
Eating a good, well-balanced diet helps to prevent most forms of malnutrition.


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