What does being malnourished do to the body?

1. Unintentionally losing (4.5 kg) or more may be a a sign of malnutrition.

2. Skin is pale, thick, dry, rashes and bruises easily.

3. Hair is thin, tightly curled, and pulls out easily. Joints ache and bones are soft and tender. The gums bleed. The tongue may be swollen or shriveled and cracked.

4. Visual disturbances include night blindness and increased sensitivity to light and glare.

5. Other symptoms include: anemia, diarrhea, goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), loss of reflexes and lack of coordination, muscle twitches, scaling and cracking of the lips and mouth.

Answer:

Malnutrition can refer to an unbalanced diet, or insufficient food, or unhealthy foods. One or more of these three can cause (or exacerbate) any of the following: high cholesterol, anemia, beri beri, pellagra, scurvy, rickets, Diabetes, obesity, hypertension, osteoporosis, weakness, heart and artery disease, goiter, night blindness, high blood pressure, immune deficiency, liver disease, atherosclerosis, constipation, cognitive impairment, and hyperactivity. Among other problems.