Malnutrition Archives - Being The Doctor

Malnutrition in Elderly and How to Prevent it

July 30, 2017July 22, 2017 by Dr Prasoon

For people of all ages, malnutrition is both a cause and consequence of ill health. Malnutrition can be defined as the lack of enough nutrients in your body to work properly. This means that the food an individual is taking does not have as many nutrients as the body needs to function normally. As your … Read more

So, you think you know what a “Balanced Diet” is and how to choose healthy food?

September 18, 2015September 10, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

The word meaning of malnutrition is “lack of proper nutrition by not eating enough food”. The word to emphasise here is “enough” and most of the people misinterpret the meaning of malnutrition as “not eating at all”. A person who eats three large meals a day could be suffering from malnutrition and he/she might not … Read more