Malnutrition can occur for various reasons. The sections below outline these potential causes in more detail.
A low intake of food: Some people develop malnutrition because there is not enough food available or because they have difficulty eating or absorbing nutrients.
This can happen as a result of:
• cancer
• liver disease
• conditions that cause nausea or make it difficult to eat or swallow
• taking medications that make eating difficult — due to nausea, for example
Mouth problems such as badly fitting dentures may also contribute to malnutrition.
Mental health conditions:
Under nutrition or malnutrition can affect people with:
• depression
• dementia
• schizophrenia
• anorexia nervosa
Courtesy: Medical News Today
