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Malnutrition is a condition where your body is not getting enough or getting too much of certain nutrients. Our body relies on nutrients from food to function, and without them, your risk for serious health issues increases.<\/p>\n
Billions of people across the world are affected by malnutrition, and some populations have higher risks of this than others. The environment, lifestyle choices, and resources all impact the nutritional value and health of an area.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t Nutrient deficiency, or undernutrition, is when your body does not get enough nutrients, calories, or protein. You can be deficient in any of the essential vitamins or minerals the body needs. The most common deficiencies include vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin C, iron, zinc, magnesium, and iodine deficiencies.<\/p>\n Overnutrition involves consumption of too many calories, fat, or proteins, which typically results in obesity. With overnutrition, you typically are deficient in essential nutrients too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t Malnutrition symptoms will depend on which type you have. By recognizing the effects, you and your doctor can better identify and treat the issues related to your malnutrition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t Identification of the cause is important as nutrient deficiencies can increase your risk of health problems and death. The signs of undernutrition include:<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Weight loss Undernutrition is strongly associated with vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The most common deficiencies have distinct symptoms to help you identify the cause of your health issues.<\/p>\n \u2666 Vitamin A deficiency causes dry eyes and an increased risk of infection.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Zinc deficiency\u00a0causes loss of appetite, hair loss, diarrhea, and delayed wound healing.<\/p>\n \u2666 Iron deficiency causes stomach problems and impaired brain function.<\/p>\n \u2666 Iodine deficiency causes enlarged thyroid glands and growth and development issues.<\/p>\n The main sign of overnutrition is obesity. The foods that contribute to obesity are typically processed, fried, and foods high in fats and sugars, and these foods usually also lack nutritional value.<\/p>\n As a result, your calories increase, but you still lack the vitamins and minerals your body needs. The combination of excess body fat and a lack of essential nutrients increases your risk for serious health problems and death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t Economic and environmental factors can influence the levels of malnutrition in an area, but there are other causes of nutrient deficiencies. Sometimes you can eat the right foods and still develop malnutrition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t Just as malnutrition can increase your risk for diseases, there are conditions that can cause it too. Specifically, there is\u00a0a link between liver disease and malnutrition. Malnutrition can lead to liver damage as vital nutrients are not absorbed for liver function.<\/p>\n Liver disease is also known to cause malnutrition through reduced appetite and failure to properly metabolize nutrients. The two-way relationship makes it important to seek treatment for malnutrition right away.<\/p>\n In addition to liver disease, other common conditions associated with malnutrition include:<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Celiac disease:<\/b>\u00a0Celiac disease is characterized by an allergy to the protein gluten, which is found in wheat. When individuals with celiac disease consume gluten, their digestive tract becomes impaired. The inflammation of the intestinal lining prevents any nutrients from being absorbed. As a result, malnutrition is a common symptom of celiac disease.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Crohn\u2019s disease:<\/b>\u00a0Crohn\u2019s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation along the digestive tract. As a result, digestion and nutrient absorption are impaired, and without treatment, you can become malnourished.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Depression:<\/b>\u00a0Depression causes people to lose interest in activities and eating, and as a result, you can develop malnutrition. This will only happen if you avoid eating or eat unhealthy foods for an extended period of time.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Alcoholism:<\/b>\u00a0Alcoholism is a disease characterized by chronic drinking. Malnutrition is a common symptom of alcoholism along with a bloated abdomen. Alcohol may seem to act as a stimulant in the short term, but long term use of alcohol has a depressive effect on your nervous system and your appetite. Alcohol also interferes with your body\u2019s ability to effectively process food for nutrients.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Inflammatory bowel disease:<\/b>\u00a0IDB is a collection of diseases that cause inflammation along the digestive tract. With inflamed intestinal lining, your body cannot absorb nutrients it needs. Untreated IBD can, therefore, lead to malnutrition.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Chronic pancreatitis:<\/b>\u00a0Chronic pancreatitis causes your pancreas to produce fewer enzymes. Without these enzymes to breakdown your food into valuable nutrients, you can develop malnutrition and severe weight loss.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Cystic fibrosis:<\/b>\u00a0Cystic fibrosis is a disease affecting the lungs and digestive system. Mucous clogs the pancreas, so it is unable to release enzymes needed to breakdown food. Malnutrition is one of the main burdens of cystic fibrosis, along with reduced energy.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Lactose intolerance:<\/b>\u00a0Individuals with lactose intolerance need to avoid the protein lactose typically found in dairy products. Consuming this protein causes an inflammatory reaction in the gut, which prevents nutrients from being absorbed. You can avoid malnutrition by avoiding the foods that will trigger the inflammatory response.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0Diabetes:<\/b>\u00a0Diabetics are at risk for malnutrition as research has shown that vitamin D, vitamin B12, zinc, and magnesium deficiencies are common in individuals with diabetes. Malnutrition worsens the\u00a0symptoms associated with diabetes, especially foot ulcers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\tWhat is Malnutrition?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t
Signs of Malnutrition<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\u2666 Loss of fat and muscle mass
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