•Undernutrition
•Poor Growth - Protein-energy, vitamin A and iodine
•Underweight – Protein-energy
•Anaemia – Iron, folate, vitamins B12 and C
•Rickets and Osteoporosis - Calcium and vitamin D
•Poor Pregnancy Outcome – Folate, severe anaemia,
vitamins C and D
•Major Deficiency Syndromes – Vitamin C (scurvy), vitamin B1(beri-beri)
etc.
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•Overnutrition
•Obesity – Energy from food or alcohol
•Hypertension –
Obesity, excess of sodium and alcohol
•Poor Pregnancy Outcome – Obesity, excess of vitamin
A
•Liver disease – Obesity, alcohol, excess of iron or
vitamin A
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•Unwise Food Choices
•Increased Mortality – vascular disease and cancer
mainly
•Increased Morbidity – many: dental caries, digestive
problems, food allergy