Top Nutrient Deficiencies + Top Nutrient Dense Foods | Dr. Josh Axe

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The term “malnutrition” may bring about mental images of starvation, extreme hunger or severe weight loss. However, there are many different ways to define malnutrition. It can even occur in people who may appear otherwise healthy.

So what is malnutrition? The official malnutrition definition translates to “poor nutrition,” which can be caused by a lack of any of the nutrients that your body needs, including calories, protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins or minerals. However, few people realize that malnutrition may also be caused by an excess of certain nutrients in the diet, an issue that can often be just as detrimental to health.

Generally speaking, there are two main types of malnutrition, including:

Protein-energy malnutrition: caused by either a lack of protein or a lack of protein and calories.
Micronutrient deficiency diseases: characterized by a deficiency in specific vitamins and minerals, such as iron, calcium, iodine, vitamin D, etc.
There are a number of potential causes of malnutrition. Some of the most common malnutrition causes include a poorly planned diet, poverty, loss of appetite or digestive disorders that interfere with nutrient absorption. Older adults or people with restrictive diets, eating disorders, reduced intake and increased nutritional needs due to other medical conditions like cancer or kidney disease are all at an increased risk of being malnourished.

So how do you know if you’re getting enough of the nutrients that your body needs? Keep watching to find out.

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