Malnutrition

external

• Causes

  • Anorexia
  • Depression
  • Inadequate diet
  • Ill fitting dentures
  • Dysphagia
  • Malabsorption state
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum

• Effects

  • Weight loss
  • Low protein intake
  • Steatosis
  • Hypogammaglobulinaemia
  • Candida endophthalmitis
  • Short stature
  • Endomyocardial fibrosis
  • Emotional stress
  • Acanthocytosis
  • Re-feeding syndrome

• Children

  • Childhood malnutriton