What are the signs and symptoms of malnutrition?
Undernutrition may look like:
Low body weight, prominent bones, depleted fat and muscle.
Thin arms and legs with edema (swelling with fluid) in your belly and face.
Stunted growth and intellectual development in children.
Weakness, faintness and fatigue.
Irritability, apathy or inattention.
Dry, inelastic skin, rashes and lesions.
Brittle hair, hair loss and hair pigment loss.
Frequent and severe infections.
Low body temperature, unable to get warm.
Low heart rate and blood pressure.
Overnutrition might look like:
Obesity.
High blood pressure.
Insulin resistance.
Heart disease.
