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What is the cause of undernutrition?
Malnutrition (undernutrition) is caused by a lack of nutrients, either as a result of a poor diet or problems absorbing nutrients from food. Certain things can increase your risk of becoming malnourished.
What is the cause of malnutrition problem?
It is the result of chronic or recurrent undernutrition, usually associated with poor socioeconomic conditions, poor maternal health and nutrition, frequent illness, and/or inappropriate infant and young child feeding and care in early life.
What diseases cause nutritional deficiencies?
Nutrient deficiencies
| disease (and key nutrient involved) | symptoms |
|---|---|
| pellagra (niacin) | diarrhea, skin inflammation, dementia |
| scurvy (vitamin C) | delayed wound healing, internal bleeding, abnormal formation of bones and teeth |
| iron-deficiency anemia (iron) | decreased work output, reduced growth, increased health risk in pregnancy |
What are the problems of under nutrition?
Consequences of specific micronutrient deficiencies Iron deficiency can cause anaemia. Zinc deficiency causes skin rashes and decreased ability to fight infection. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause anaemia and problems with nerves. Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
What are the causes of malnutrition in Africa?
According to the report, major causes of malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa include poverty, rising cost of living, and globalisation, which have led to overdependence on staples such as grains and tubers at the expense of nutrient-rich foods including fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs and dairy.
What are the common causes of malnutrition in your barangay?
Malnutrition occurs when a person does not receive adequate nutrients from diet. This causes damage to the vital organs and functions of the body. Lack of food is the most cause of malnutrition in the poorer and developing countries.
What are the causes of malnutrition PDF?
Underlying causes are:
- Family food insecurity.
- Inadequate care of vulnerable household members (e.g. ‘unfair’ sharing of food within families)
- Unhygienic living conditions (e.g. poor water supplies and poor sanitation)
- Inadequate health services.