Malnutrition occurs when the body doesn't get enough nutrients. Causes include a poor diet, digestive conditions or another disease. Symptoms are fatigue, dizziness and weight loss. Untreated malnutrition can cause physical or mental disability.Treatment must address any underlying conditions and replace missing nutrients. Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes
health problems. It may involve calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat,
vitamins or minerals.
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