Nutritional Deficiencies: Diagnosis and Treatment

When an individual does not get enough calories, micronutrients or proteins, it leads to malnutrition or nutritional deficiency. If this occurs during pregnancy or before the age of two, it can limit physical and mental development. Extreme undernourishment can lead to a thin body, short height, swollen legs and abdomen and low energy levels. The symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies are dependent on the nutrients absent. Malnutrition can have two manifestations, which are protein-energy m...