Symptoms of malnutrition

  • Initially, malnutrition may be mild enough to show no symptom or sign.
  • Symptoms vary with the specific malnutrition-related disorder. However, some general symptoms of undernutrition include fatigue, dizziness, rapid hair loss, weight loss, decreased immune response, and lack of growth in children.
  • Symptoms or signs of overnutrition include overweight or obesity.
  • Micronutrient deficiencies manifest in different ways such as scurvy, rickets, sore mouth among others.

 

 

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