INTRODUCTION The human body requires several nutrients to function properly, if such requirements are not fulfilled then the body suffers from malnutrition. It happens due to unbalanced diet which may be lacking in nutritious food or the person has certain medical conditions. It can be caused due to poverty which means limited access to nutritious food,insecurity of food or some conditions which affect the absorption of food in the body. Malnutrition have several consequences such as impaired growth and development which can be seen in small children,immune system becomes weak which makes the body more susceptible to infections, the risk of developing a chronic disease increases. The root cause of malnutrition should be addressed by providing access to nutritious food and healthcare so that it can be prevented and managed. In this blog post,we will explore two of the diseases which arise because of malnutrition:- MARASMUS and KWASHIORKOR. Their symptoms, causes and ris...
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