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Undernutrition (or Malnutrition) is a condition caused by the lack of proper nutrients over a period of time. This condition can be the result of not eating enough, not eating enough of what you need for a balanced healthy diet, or excessive loss of nutrients. Undernutrition occurs when for an extended period of time, the body is not given the nutrients that it needs (vitamins, minerals, proteins, calories) to properly function.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe World Health Organization defines severe acute malnutrition as a very low weight for height. Severe acute malnutrition is recognized a life threatening condition requiring urgent treatment.
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∙ 13y agoChronic Undernutrition=Hunger
Usually people who cannot grow or buy enough food to meet their basic energy needs suffer from chronic undernutrition.
Malnutrition=An individual who does not have enough protein, essential fats, vitamins, mineral, and other nutrients needed for good health suffers from malnutrition. Basically its faulty nutrition.
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∙ 12y agoFirst, The Free Dictionary's definition for Malnutrition is 'Poor nutrition because of an insufficient or poorly balanced diet or faulty digestion or utilization of foods.'
In short, the term means simply 'a person that has not eaten properly.' That is at least how the term is often applied.
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∙ 16y agoA medical term, describing a condition caused by improper or insufficient diet
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∙ 10y agoMalnutrition is when you are not getting enough nutrients into your body.
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∙ 9y agoMalnutrition can mean an unbalanced diet, or insufficient food, or unhealthy foods. Dehydration means not getting enough water.
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∙ 13y agoSocialism, communism.
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Is malnutrition a problem in Iceland?
Malnutrition is not a very severe problem in iceland, it's at its worse in Asia.
What is the problem with severe malnutrition?
If the degree of malnutrition is severe, the intestines may not tolerate a fully balanced diet. They may, in fact, not be able to absorb adequate nutrition at all.
What are the effects of malnutritions?
Malnutrition is caused by an absence of food or nutrients or an over-abundance of food or nutrients. Some of the signs and symptoms of malnutrition are Anemia, Weight loss, decreased muscle mass and weakness. Some long term effects of malnutrition can be poor growth and problems with organ function.The Effects Of Malnutrition are typically dizziness and nausea. Consult a doctor if these symptoms are severe.
Can malnutrition effect a female dog from getting her period?
Dogs don't have periods - they have estrus cycles. Severe malnutrition can cause a female dog to go into temporary anestrus where she won't cycle or be fertile until her body condition improves.
How does nutrition affect humanity?
Nutrition is very good for humanity; without it we suffer from malnutrition (which in its more severe form becomes starvation and death).
What is Kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition caused by inadequate(not enough) protein intake in the presence of fair to good energy (total calories) intake. Kwashiorkor is a condition of malnutrition characterized by a swollen belly. Kwashiorkor is severe protein malnutrition, especially in children. It is more common in impoverished parts of Africa and Asia than anywhere else.
In what conditions is transferrin decreased?
protein deficiency, liver damage, malnutrition, severe burns, kidney disease, chronic infections, and certain genetic disorders
Compare anorexia and malnutrition?
In the simplest terms, anorexics are often malnourished. Without properly eating and gaining nutrients that are vital to the body through food, anorexics commonly suffer from at least some form of malnutrition, ranging from deficiencies all the way to severe malnourishment.
What are the carbohydrates malnutrition?
malnutrition of carbohydrates
Why dehydration is the leading cause of morbidity in the Philippines?
Diarrhea is a major health problem in the Philippines that leads to severe dehydration. Unclean food and water leads to diarrhea and ends up causing severe malnutrition and a major loss of body fluids.?æ
What is the advantage of malnutrition?
Malnutrition does not have any advantage
What conditions lead to a decrease in total iron-binding capacity?
malnutrition, severe burns, hemochromatosis, anemia caused by infections and chronic diseases, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney disease.
