Define the different causes of under nutrition, Biology

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Define the different causes of under nutrition?

1. Scales (Screening Tool): The basic biochemical and anthropometric parameters are used in this screening.

2. Recognizing the different causes of under nutrition by simple mnemonics - WEIGHT LOSS. Let us see what it stands for.

W - Wandering and forgetting to eat / weight loss due to 'anorexia of aging'.

E - Emotional /psychological problems like depression etc and their medication have effect on food intake.

I - Insufficient funds.

G - Gastrointestinal tract problems.

H - Hypo/hyperthyroid or other endocrine problems should be looked into as they cause weight loss, depression, gastrointestinal tract problem.

T - Tremors or other neurological problems interfering feeding.

L - Low salt or unappetizing diet due to diet restriction because of variety of medical illness.

0 - Oral problems like tooth loss or use of dentures also effects intake of food.

S - Swallowing - Dysphagia related various neurological problems.

S - Shopping and food preparation.

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