The dangers of malnutrition should be noted

Although the living standards are getting better and better, there are still people around us who suffer from malnutrition due to improper dieting. If we suffer from malnutrition, it will cause great harm to our body, but many people do not know enough about these harms. Let me tell you what are the harms of malnutrition?

1. In the early stages of malnutrition, height is not affected, but as the condition worsens, bone growth slows down and height becomes lower than normal. In mild malnutrition, the mental state is normal, but in severe malnutrition, there may be mental depression, poor reaction, low body temperature, weak pulse, loss of appetite, and alternating diarrhea and constipation. When combined with a significant decrease in plasma albumin, there may be pitting edema and shiny skin. In severe cases, the ulcer may rupture and become infected to form a chronic ulcer. Severe malnutrition may cause damage to the functions of important organs. For example, decreased heart function may result in dull heart sounds, low blood pressure, slow pulse, shallow breathing, etc.

2. Due to malnutrition leading to low immune function, people are susceptible to various infections, such as recurrent respiratory tract infections, thrush, pneumonia, tuberculosis, otitis media, urinary tract infections, etc.; accompanied by diarrhea, which often persists and aggravates malnutrition, forming a vicious circle. Malnutrition may be complicated by spontaneous hypoglycemia. Patients may suddenly show symptoms of pale complexion, confusion, slow pulse, respiratory arrest, no fever but no convulsions. If not diagnosed and treated in time, it may lead to death.

3. The brain needs to take in enough nutrients every day to maintain normal operation of the day. If the energy supplemented every day cannot even maintain the operation of the brain, then there will be a big problem. Not only will it lead to mental depression, poor condition and poor memory, but it may also affect future generations.