CAUSES OF

MALNUTRITION
Group 2 Presentation
1.REDUCED FOOD INTAKE

Reduced food intake can have various effects on your

health, depending on how much and what you eat.
Some signs that you’re not eating enough include low
energy, hair loss, constant hunger, and irritability
2.POVERTY

.
Poverty can be defined as the state or condi
tion of lacking a usual or socially acceptabl
e amount of money or material possessions
to satisfy one’s basic needs
3.FREQUENT
ILLNESSES

Frequent illnesses can

have various causes
and affect your quality
of life.
 4.INADEQUATE DIET

Inadequate diet is a form of malnutrition that occurs when a

person does not consume enough of the essential nutrients
that the body needs for normal functioning.
Inadequate diet can lead to various health problems, such as
stunting, wasting, anemia, vitamin and mineral deficiencies,
weakened immunity, and increased risk of infections and chr
onic diseases
 5.LACK OF ACCESS TO
NUTRITIOUS FOOD

Lack of access to nutritious food is a major cause of

food insecurity, which means not having enough or
not being sure of having enough food for an active
and healthy life. Food insecurity can affect people’s
health, well-being, and development.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), f
ood insecurity can lead to malnutrition, which include
s undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, overweig
ht, and obesity
 6.FOOD INSECURITY

FOOD INSECURITY IS A SITUATION WHERE PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE

REGULAR ACCESS TO ENOUGH SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR
NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND AN ACTIVE AND
HEALTHY LIFE. FOOD INSECURITY CAN BE CAUSED BY VARIOUS
FACTORS, SUCH AS POVERTY, CONFLICT, CLIMATE CHANGE,
NATURAL DISASTERS, POOR INFRASTRUCTURE, LOW AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTIVITY, AND FOOD WASTE.
 7.POOR SANITATION AND
HYGIENE

Poor sanitation and hygiene are major

causes of disease and death, especially in
low-income countries. Poor sanitation
means lack of access to safe and adequate
facilities for disposing of human and
animal waste, such as toilets or latrines.
 HOW DOES SOCIO-
ECONOMIC FACTORS
CAN INFLUENCE
MALNUTRITION RATES?
 HOW DOES SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS CAN
INFLUENCE MALNUTRITION RATES?

Socio-economic factors are the social and economic conditions

that influence the health and well-being of individuals and
communities. Socio-economic factors can affect malnutrition
rates by influencing people’s access to, availability of, and
demand for nutritious food.
THAT IS ALL!
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listening!