What Is Malnutrition?

Answer:

Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when a person's body is not getting enough nutrients.

The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions. One of the world's most serious health problems is malnutrition. More children die from poor nutrition than from any infectious disease.

A malnourished person finds that their body struggles to do normal things such as grow and resist disease. Physical work becomes very difficult and even learning abilities can be diminished. For women, pregnancy becomes risky and they cannot be sure of producing nourishing breast milk.