what is malnutrition? explain 2 nutrition defiency diseases
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Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients.
Malnutrition refers to getting too little or too much of certain nutrients. It can lead to serious health issues, including stunted growth, eye problems, diabetes and heart disease. Malnutrition affects billions of people worldwide.
Lack of sufficient nutrients in the body.
Medium-term: resolves within months
Usually self-treatable
Usually self-diagnosable
Lab tests or imaging rarely required
Malnutrition occurs when the body doesn't get enough nutrients. Causes include a poor diet, digestive conditions or another disease.
Any currently treated or untreated nutrient deficiency or disease. These include, but are not limited to, Protein Energy Malnutrition, Scurvy, Rickets, Beriberi, Hypocalcemia, Osteomalacia, Vitamin K Deficiency, Pellagra, Xerophthalmia, and Iron Deficiency.