FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Malnutrition can also cause acute problems, like hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). This condition can cause lethargy, limpness, seizures, and loss of consciousness. Children are particularly at risk and can become hypoglycemic after 4 to 6 hours without food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malnutrition is a serious condition that happens when your diet does not contain the right amount of nutrients. It means “poor nutrition” and can refer to: undernutrition – not getting enough nutrients. overnutrition – getting more nutrients than needed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malnutrition can result in illness, time spent in hospital, pressure ulcers, infections, falls and fractures. It can sometimes be life threatening. Elderly people with malnutrition may not be able to look after themselves at home. They can develop sarcopenia, which means they lose muscle mass and strength.

Detailed explanation-4: -People may feel faint, weak and apathetic about life. They may lose appetite, and parts of their digestive system can atrophy. People who have macronutrient undernutrition are likely to also have micronutrient undernutrition. When overall calories are lacking, that affects vitamin and mineral levels too.