Malnutrition is a disorder in body composition due to lack of supply of nutrients. Discover the causes, symptoms and how to remedy this deficiency.
1. Causes
Malnutrition can have several causes:
- That the food intake is insufficient.
- That the intake is adequate, but the body can not use these foods for some disease.
- To increase the body’s needs (pregnancy) and food intake does not increase proportionally.
2. How it manifests
Produced a series of signs and symptoms such as weight loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and loss of strength. When examining the patient, the doctor will find fat loss, muscle wasting, fluid retention in ankles, lower back and abdomen.
3. Treatment
Is to establish adequate food in which no lack of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in a balanced and in proportion to ensure an adequate supply of water and vitamins and minerals.
