Diseases caused by malnutrition

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1-Hypothyroidism:
The lack of food intake that may lead to iodine deficiency, which leads to an enlarged
thyroid gland

It leads to the following :

1-the appearance of a swollen neck

2-lethargy
3-vulnerability
4-a decrease in the metabolic rate occurs
5-exposure to difficulty breathing

2-Anemia:
 it is the most common of all diseases caused by malnutrition anemic disease, which occurs
due to a lack of iron and vitamin B12

3.low or high blood pressure:

One of the diseases caused by malnutrition is low or high blood pressure, so that: 
1-lack of food intake reduces sodium in the blood, which leads to low blood pressure
2-as for malnutrition resulting from excessive food intake leads to an increase in sodium
in the blood and causes high blood pressure
 4- kwashiorkor:
It is a disease caused by a lack of protein that affects some due to poor protein intake :
1-etiology of kwashiorkor disease
1-swelling in the body, especially in the hands, feet and face, changes in hair and skin

5-Eye diseases:
 are diseases caused by malnutrition, eye diseases, which include dehydration Eye, night
blindness, eye infections, the cause behind this is due to vitamin A deficiency (Vitamina)
responsible for

6-Hair loss and skin pallor: The skin and hair need many healthy elements, such
as: vitamins and healthy minerals, and any deficiency in them directly leads to hair and
skin problems. •
7-Diseases of the digestive system:
The digestive system is the first warrior against malnutrition, so he is the first to be
exposed to diseases when eating or excessive consumption, diseases of the digestive system
may show the following symptoms:
 1. Diarrhea.
 2. Constipation.
 3- Swelling 
4. Severe pain.
 5. Acid. • 

8-Fatigue and humor: result in fatigue and humor due to severe deficiency in

proteins, calories, vitamins, and healthy minerals, and is often associated with severe
fatigue and nausea. 
9-Extreme thinness or severe obesity: The malnutrition resulting from the
lack of food intake leads to severe skinny thinness, while the malnutrition resulting from
excessive intake of food leads to obesity. Fatigue and humor produce fatigue and humor
due to severe deficiency in proteins

The diseases resulting from malnutrition did not end, as the list goes on and on, but
what he mentioned is the most prominent and the most dangerous, and it is worth
knowing that malnutrition may lead to death

،‫ لكن ما ذكرهواألبرزواألخطر‬، ‫وتطول‬ ‫لم تنتهى األمراض الناتجة عن سوء التغذية فالقائمة تطول‬
‫ويجدرالعلم أن سوءالتغذية قد يؤدي إلى الوفاة ال قدراهلل‬

‫اعداد الطالب ناصر يحي الزاب‬

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