Vol. 11, Special Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Anibera Neelima and Koppolu Sudarsana

Abstract:
Malnutrition is the deficiency of intake or uptake of nutrients, which eventually results in altered body composition, leading to reduced physical function and worse clinical consequences. There is significant evidence to demonstrate that protein-energy malnutrition from inadequate dietary intake can increase the risk of infectious diseases. Malnutrition is associated with number of diseases and imfact on immunity system of human body. Leads to number of diseases such as Diabetes, cold, cough, and moreover internal organs working mechanism will be affected and other health problems have been notified in humans. In this paper, we have reviewed the malnutrition and its complications in human body, and consequences on health issues were reviewed.