NUTRITION
NUTRITIONAL ISSUES
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Occurs when not enough nutrients are supplied to the body in correct amounts. This may be linked to over nutrition as if one nutrient is overused, some will be lacking.
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diet related disorders like inadequate iron, fibre and calcium.
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Adolescence for females is a critical period of growth and development which increases demands for specific nutrients. Any nutritional deficiency during this time period can have harmful effects on the individual or even their offspring.
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Failure to consume an adequate diet at this time can result in delayed sexual maturation and delayed or retarded physical growth.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Malnutrition is a category of diseases that includes undernutrition and overnutrition. Undernutrition is a lack of nutrients, which can result in stunted growth, wasting, and underweight. A surplus of nutrients causes overnutrition, which can result in obesity.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malnutrition can result in unplanned weight loss, a low body mass index (BMI) and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This can leave you feeling tired, weak and affect your ability to recover from an illness. In the UK, evidence suggests that: 29% of people admitted to hospital are malnourished.
Detailed explanation-4: -Malnutrition is an imbalance between the nutrients your body needs to function and the nutrients it gets. It can mean undernutrition or overnutrition. You can be malnourished from an overall lack of calories, or you might have a protein, vitamin or mineral deficiency.