Question

what is malnutrition explain few nutritional deficiency diseas​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet which does not supply a healthy amount of one or more nutrients. This includes diets that have too little nutrients or so many that the diet causes health problems. The nutrients involved can include calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins or minerals.

Answer 2

꧁ $\sf\underline\purple{ Malnutrition \: \: :- }$

• Eating of food that does not have one or more nutrients in required amount is known as malnutrition .

꧁ $\sf\underline\blue{ Deficiency \: Diseases \: :- }$

✤ $\huge\bold\red{ 1.}$ Kwashiorkor disease :-

1. This is due to protein deficiency in diet.
2. Body parts become swollen due to accumulation of water in the intercellular spaces.
3. Very poor muscle development, swollen legs, fluffy face, difficult to eat, diarrhoea,dry skin are the symptoms of this disease.

✤ $\huge\bold\red{ 2.}$ Marasmus :-

1. This is due to deficiency of both proteins and calories.
2. Generally this disease occurs when there is an immediate second $\sf\green{ pregnant}$ or repeated $\sf\pink{ child \: births}$.
3. Lean and weak, swelling limbs, less development muscles,dry skin,diarrhoea etc., are the symptoms of this disease.

✤ $\huge\bold\blue{ 3.}$ Obesity :-

1. This is due to over-eating and excess of energy intake.
2. It is a big health hazard.
3. Obese children when grow will be a target of many diseases like diabetes,cardiovascular,renal, gall bladder problems.