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Malnutrition Symptoms


Bangladeshpost
Published : 03 Mar 2021 07:39 PM

Some signs & symptoms of malnutrition:

•    a lack of appetite or interest in food or drink

•    tiredness and irritability

•    an inability to concentrate

•    always feeling cold

•    depression

•    loss of fat, muscle mass, and body tissue

•    a higher risk of getting sick and taking longer to heal

•    longer healing time for wounds

•    a higher risk of complications after surgery

Eventually, a person may also experience difficulty breathing and heart failure.

In children, there may be:

•    a lack of growth and low body weight

•    tiredness and a lack of energy

•    irritability and anxiety

•    slow behavioral and intellectual development, possibly resulting in learning difficulties

Treatment is possible. In some cases, however, malnutrition can have long-term effects.

    Courtesy: Medical News Today