Question

What is malnutrition ? Explain few nutritional deficiency diseases​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Malnutrition is caused by eating a diet in which nutrients are not enough or is too much such that it causes health problems. It is a category of diseases that includes undernutrition and overnutrition. Overnutrition can result in obesity and being overweight.

Answer 2

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${\bold{\underline{\underline{What \: is \: Malnutrition \: :}}}}$

Eating of food that does not have one or more than one nutrients in a particular required amounts is known as Malnutrition.

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1. Calorie malnutrition
2. Protein malnutrition
3. Protein calorie malnutrition

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${\bold{\underline{\underline{Nutritional \: Deficiency \: Diseases \: :}}}}$

1. Kwashiorkar :- This disease is due to protein deficiency in diet. Body parts become swollen due to accumulation of water in the intercellular spaces.

2. Marasmus :- This disease is due to deficiency of both proteins and calories. Literally this disease occurs why there is an immediate 2nd pregnancy or repeated child births.

3. Obesity :- This disease is due to over eating and excess of energy intake. It is a big health hazard. It may target of many diseases like diabetes, heart attack, gall bladder problems, etc.

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