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Malnutrition: A Global Health Concern
- Primary cause of malnutrition: Poverty, lack of access to nutritious food, war, and climate change are key contributors.
- Undernutrition: Refers to a state of insufficient nutrient intake, leading to deficiencies, stunted growth, and weakened immune systems.
- Overnutrition vs. Undernutrition: While undernutrition signifies insufficient nutrient intake, overnutrition involves excessive consumption of calories, leading to obesity and related health complications.
- Health consequences of malnutrition: Malnutrition significantly increases susceptibility to infections, weakens immune response, and can lead to chronic diseases later in life.
- Malnutrition: A complex issue: Malnutrition impacts both physical and cognitive development, and can perpetuate a cycle of poverty and ill-health.
Undernutrition
- Undernutrition occurs when the body lacks sufficient nutrients.
- There are three key conditions linked to undernutrition:
Underweight
- Underweight occurs when a person's body weight is too low for their age.
Stunting
- Stunting indicates a person's height is too low for their age.
- Stunting is a consequence of prolonged undernutrition.
Wasting
- Wasting describes a person who is severely thin, but not necessarily short.
- Wasting arises from recent food deprivation.
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