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 Causes for Malutrition
Poor health
Will full starvation
Lack of awareness of nutritional habits
Poor socio economic factors
 Example for Malnutrition diseases :-
1. Kwashiorkor 2. Marasmus
1. Kwashiorkor disease :-

 This is due to protein deficiency in diet.
 Body parts become swollen due to accumulation of
water in the intercellular spaces.
 Swollen legs, fluffy face.

 Difficult to eat.
 Dry skin are the symptoms.
2. Marasmus disease :-
 This is due to protein and calories deficiency in diet.

 Lean and weak.
 Swelling limbs.
 Less developed muscles.
 Dry skin.

 Diarrhea are the symptoms of this disease.
 Obesity :-
 This is due to overeating and excess of energy intake.
 It is a big health hazard. It leads to ...

Diabetes, Cardio vascular, Renal, Gall bladder problems.
 Only way to treat obesity is to increase the energy
expenditure and reduce the energy intake.
 After reading this chapter I am going to follow the food habits are ...
1. I take balanced diet which contains proper amounts of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids,
Minerals and Vitamins.

2. I eat food as much required by my body.
3. I do not overeat.
4. I will see to have plenty of roughages in the diet for preventing constipation.
5. I should drink more water.
6. Junk food causes obesity. So, I avoid junk foods.
7. I should take proper food time to time daily for avoiding acidity.
8. Frequently I should take leafy vegetables, vegetables, milk and eggs in my diet for

minerals and vitamins.
9. I should masticate the food thoroughly before swallowing.
10. I should not do violent exercise soon after eating food.

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