English, asked by kjoyning, 6 months ago

What are the causes and Symptoms of
mal
nutrition ?​

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Answered by Anonymous
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SYMPTOMS

You could be malnourished if:

you unintentionally lose 5 to 10% of your body weight within 3 to 6 months

your body mass index (BMI) is under 18.5 (although a person with a BMI under 20 could also be at risk) – use the BMI calculator to work out your BMI

clothes, belts and jewellery seem to become looser over time

OTHER SYMPTOMS

Other symptoms of malnutrition include:

reduced appetite

lack of interest in food and drink

feeling tired all the time

feeling weaker

getting ill often and taking a long time to recover

wounds taking a long time to heal

poor concentration

feeling cold most of the time

low mood or depression

SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN

Symptoms of malnutrition in a child can include:

not growing or putting on weight at the expected rate (faltering growth)

changes in behaviour, such as being unusually irritable, slow or anxious

low energy levels and tiring more easily than other children.

CAUSES

The causes of malnutrition include:

Lack of food: this is common among the low income group as well as those who are homeless.

Those having difficulty eating due to painful teeth or other painful lesions of the mouth. Those with dysphagia or difficulty swallowing are also at risk of malnutrition. This could be due to a blockage in the throat or mouth or due to sores in the mouth.

Loss of appetite. Common causes of loss of appetite include cancers, tumours, depressive illness and other mental illnesses, liver or kidney disease, chronic infections etc.

Answered by shraddha182173
1

your answer is:

cause: lack of nutritious food or disability of the body to absorb nutrients

symptoms: low energy, over or under weight and low immunity

let me know if this helps

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