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WHAT IS MALNUTRITION?

The condition that arises when there is either a deficiency or an excess of nutrients in the body is called malnutrition. It is a medical condition in which health cannot be restored through diet control alone. Proper medical treatment is required to deal with malnutrition. An unbalanced diet may lead to many deficiencies in our body. These deficiencies can cause a number of diseases, some of which may even have a lifelong impact. Although we associate malnutrition with a severe lack of food, excess intake of certain nutrients can also result in nutrition disorders.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

DEFICIENCY: less of something than is needed DETRIMENTAL: harmful SUSCEPTIBLE: prone or likely to

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