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General & SystemicModerate
Malnutrition
Nutrition & Dietetics · General & Systemic
Moderate
Severity
Very common globally — malnutrition in its various forms affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide
Prevalence
No
Contagious
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment depends on the severity and type of malnutrition
- 2ranging from nutritional counseling and dietary modification for mild cases to structured refeeding programs using specially formulated therapeutic foods for moderate to severe undernutrition
- 3carried out carefully to avoid dangerous complications such as refeeding syndrome. Addressing any underlying medical condition contributing to poor nutrition
- 4such as treating an infection or gastrointestinal disorder
- 5is essential alongside nutritional support. Severe cases
- 6particularly in children
- 7often require inpatient management with close monitoring of electrolytes and gradual reintroduction of adequate nutrition.
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