how many types of malnutrition
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Answer:
There are two major types of malnutrition: Protein-energy malnutrition - resulting from deficiencies in any or all nutrients.
Answer:
Malnutrition is of three types such as protein malnutrition, calorie malnutrition and protein-calorie malnutrition.
Explanation:
protein malnutrition:-
Kwashiorkor disease is caused due to protein deficiency in diet. Body parts
become swollen due to accumulation of water in the inter cellular spaces, very poor muscle development, swollen legs, fluffy face, difficult to eat, dry skin, diarrhea are the symptoms of the disease.
protein-calorie malnutrition:-
Marasmus is caused due to deficiency of both proteins and calories. Generally this disease occurs when there is an immediate second pregnancy or repeated child births. Lean and weak, less developed muscles, dry skin, diarrhea, etc., are the symptoms of this disease
calorie malnutrition:-
Obesity is due to over eating and excess of calories intake. It is a big health hazard. Obese children when grow, they will be target of many diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular, renal, gall bladder problems. Junk foods and unhealthy food habits lead to obesity.
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