Malnutrition will be in a lot of patients will appear different symptoms, children are mainly short, thin body, resistance to decline, adults are mainly generalized edema, the skin will have dandruff off, hair dry and dark yellow.
Children: mainly short, thin, subcutaneous tissue disappeared, because the body is very weak, resulting in a serious lack of resistance, not only will appear around the body of the edema, but also the symptoms of cold and fever, especially after the occurrence of small children, the harm is quite serious.
Adults: there will be edema all over the body, eyelids and the body in the vertical lower limbs edema state, the skin will have dandruff off, there are obvious symptoms of hyperpigmentation, the hair began to yellow and brittle, because of the lack of protein absorption for a long time, the body is mainly in the state of edema, the stools will often appear diarrhea, often feel the loss of appetite, after eating some things is difficult to go! The first thing you need to do is to get rid of the problem and get rid of the problem.
Generally low resistance occurs in children, children for a long time malnutrition, will lead to slow growth and development, not only short stature, and very thin, body weight and body shape and normal children of the same age difference is large, the more serious will lead to the child's body does not develop, the pituitary gland decline.
Malnutrition is very serious, so in normal times we must pay attention to avoid malnutrition, whether it is adults with malnutrition, or children with malnutrition, should be timely adjustment, children with malnutrition, need to correct the child's eating habits, the beginning will be more difficult, for adults with malnutrition, need to slowly correct the malnutrition need to self-control.
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Malnutrition is a term that describes a health condition caused by an inappropriate or inadequate diet.
It usually refers to nutritional deficiencies resulting from insufficient intake, malabsorption, or excessive depletion of nutrients, but can also include overnutrition due to overeating or excessive intake of specific nutrients.
Individuals will become malnourished if they do not consume a healthy diet consisting of the appropriate quantity, type, or quality of nutrients over a long period of time. Chronic malnutrition may lead to death from starvation.
Because of the lack of adequate nutrients to maintain healthy body functions, malnutrition often occurs in economically disadvantaged developing countries. However malnutrition due to inappropriate dieting, overeating, or lack of a balanced diet is often observed in economically developed countries (which can be indicated by increased levels of obesity).
Common malnutrition includes protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and micronutrient malnutrition.
Protein-energy malnutrition shows an insufficient amount of energy and protein available or absorbed in the body.
Micronutrient malnutrition is a deficiency in the availability of essential nutrients, such as vitamins and micronutrients, which are found in small but essential amounts in the body. Micronutrient deficiencies lead to a wide range of diseases and impair normal body functions.
Deficiencies in micronutrients such as vitamin A reduce the body's ability to fight disease. The widespread prevalence of iron, iodine, and vitamin A deficiencies signifies a serious challenge to public **** health.
A long list of distressing symptoms ranging from stunted growth, reduced intelligence and various cognitive abilities, reduced sociability, reduced leadership and decisiveness, reduced vitality and energy, reduced muscle growth and strength, and even worse health, all directly relate to nutritional deficiencies. And, although rare, malnutrition can cause dark spots to appear on the skin.
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