What are the causes and Symptoms of
mal
nutrition ?
Answers
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.
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
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