We have clear idea about malnutrition and related health effects.
But improper nutrition is also having serious health effects.
Which one is mere important? Why?
Malnutrition is more than just a lack of food. It includes a combination of factors: protein, energy, micronutrients, frequent infections or diseases, poor health care and nutritional practices, and inadequate health and water services. While unhealthy care and nutrition are less harmful, as it can be bypassed by the development of new health nutrition programs.
Dear Dr. Omran,
I mean improper nutrition as the nutrients enter inside our body as a result of so called "modern lifestyle".
The "cold drinks" and "Fast foods" are among them.
These are manufactured "food", and modern man take these without considering their health effects. Intake of high calorie with less or no vitamin or required minerals, less or no fibre in food etc. are some characters of improper food and improper nutrient intake.
Thanks.
it depends! If you are diabetic, then improper diet may be deadly in the long run.
I think both are equally harmful. Malnutrition weakens the immune system and hinders the various body development processes. Improper nutrition on the other hand side contribute to the risk of developing health problems such as obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer and depression.
From my own point of view, I think both cases are due to bad eating habits, because there are good foods at reasonable prices for all classes. Here is the role of nutrition awareness, culture and knowledge in improving nutrition in relation to diseases of malnutrition / Improper for each age stage. Unfortunately, with the spread of communication sites there are still explicit contradictions in the definition of each type of food benefits and side effects
Malnutrition: I don't have anything to eat, I eat very little but I eat healthy food. Not enough but healthy.
Improper nutrition: I have something to eat but the food is bad. I think the second case is more harmful
Both are equally harmful and has very bad health consequences in the short and long term, being underweight is a risk factor for many diseases and serious illness
As above,I would agree with many of the replies.
Both can be harmful,or indeed potentially lethal.
In my own part of the world,malnutrition is thankfully uncommon,but improper or poor nutrition is becoming increasingly common,as evidenced by our rates of Type II diabetes,and childhood obesity,plus increasing morbidity such as early major joint replacements,and the increase in obesity related surgery.
The principle of "you are what you eat" has certainly been around for some time....
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/you-are-what-you-eat.html
What we do today as a society often determines the illnesses we store up for ourselves in later life.
Malnutrition is an umbrella term for poor nutrition, whether that is excess consumption of nutrients (overnutrition) or inadequate consumption or absorption of one or more nutrients (undernutrition). Children suffering from undernutrition often show no visible signs or symptoms, which is why it is sometimes called hidden hunger.
Malnutrition is more harmful. Malnutrition can affect someone's physical and mental health. People who are suffering from malnutrition are more likely to get sick; in very severe cases, they may even die from its effects. Malnutrition is caused by eating a diet in which nutrients are not enough or are too much such that it causes health problems. It is a category of diseases that includes undernutrition and overnutrition.
Dear Dr Shibabrata Pattanayak , Malnutrition is an umbrella term for poor nutrition, whether that is excess consumption of nutrients (overnutrition) or inadequate consumption or absorption of one or more nutrients (undernutrition).
Nutrition ensures proper growth and development of any living entity....microbes, plants, animals or human beings.
The prefix 'mal' or 'improper'' to "nutrition" ........both are harmful.
Malnutrition is more severe for an individual or groups as many factors are associated with it....
Improper nutrition, if detected and thought to be removed......can be removed when favourable and positive efforts are initiated for it.
Mal means bad, malnutrition means either over or under nutrition. When one takes nutrients in wrong quantities either more or less it will manifest itself in the body either physically, physiologically or even mentally. Its always good to follow the recommended RDA for each group and age.
Both malnutrition and improper nutrition are bad for health and survival in the long run. It can be worst for the people suffering from certain diseases. For survival and conducting day to day work life, proper nutriton is required.
Malnutrition:
Malnutrition is defined as a category of diseases that include undernourishment and nutrition - a diet where nutrients are insufficient or too much to cause health problems
Malnutrition is very dangerous than improper nutrition as malnutrition may cause abnormalities in body parts.
Both are so dangers for the health public system becouse we know that the obese patients are malnutrition too. The malnutrition is a problem very old in our health public system, for exemplo in Brazil, more the 50% of patient are malnutrition. Know data of the malnutrition in your hospital and country, is the first step for start public politics of health e to make nutrition therapy high quality.
Malnutrition Symptoms Malnutrition symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, weight loss, and may never have symptoms. To diagnose them, the doctor may perform blood tests and nutrition assessment. Treatment can include compensation of lost nutrients and treatment of the underlying cause. Symptoms of malnutrition are most common. Not wanting to eat and drink. Inability to concentrate. Always feeling cold. Fat loss, muscle mass, and body tissues. High risk of disease, taking longer to heal. Depression. Take a long time to heal wounds. Increased risk of complications after surgery. Symptoms of severe malnutrition: breathing with difficulty. Dry skin and dandruff. Skinny face, dry eyes. Dryness and hair loss. Respiratory failure, heart failure.
Malnutrition or Improper nutrition both have damaging effects.
It depends in case of a disease Improper nutrition is more damaging.
Malnutrition have to done immediately because the effect come sooner and dangerous. But the improper nutrition is also danger but the effect aren't come sooner. It's like investation if we take some treatment/prevention for it.
Certainly malnutrition because it's a case which is originally due to nutritional deficiency. While improper nutrition may or may not be nutritionally deficient
In my opinion, both forms of nutrition (Malnutrition or Improper nutrition) are harmful.
Malnutrition is more harmful. People who are suffering from malnutrition are more likely to get sick; in very severe cases, they may even die from its effects. Malnutrition is caused by eating a diet in which nutrients are not enough or are too much such that it causes health problems.
Over nutrition or excessive fast food intake may cause improper nutrition slightly
differ from malnutrition -https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_is_Malnutrition-Do_You_agree_it_is_a_Global_Problem_particularly_in_the_Third_word_countries
Improper nutrition is the inability to access adequate food and is associated with eating habits. Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either insufficient or too much to the point that the diet causes health problems. Malnutrition and improper nutrition are a risk to public health.
Malnutrition is a serious condition that occurs when a person's diet doesn't contain the right amount of nutrients. It means "poor nutrition" and can refer to: undernutrition – not getting enough nutrients. overnutrition – getting more nutrients than you need.
Malnutrition - NHS
www.nhs.uk › conditions › malnutrition
Improper Nutrition can lead to malnutrition. Note that malnutrition is either Undernutrition or Overnutrition.
Improper nutrition will give more harmful for them to become malnutrition.
Malnutrition is very harmful , but improper nutrition is easily corrected without harmful
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