Malnutrition is a general term for the medical condition in a person or animal caused by an unbalanced diet, either too little or too much food, or is missing one or more important nutrients.Most commonly, malnourished people or animals either do not have enough calories in their diet, or are eating a diet that lacks protein, vitamins, or trace minerals. Medical problems arising from malnutrition are commonly referred to as deficiency diseases. Scurvy is a well-known and now rare form of malnutrition, in which the victim lacks vitamin C.
Malnutrition
Having a good diet is very important to stay fit and healthy. In the field of nutrition, excesses are as dangerous as deprivations and quantity must always be combined with quality.
The importance of good nutrition dates back to 400 years BC J. Hippocrates once said that « diet was our first medicine », and according to Chinese medicine of the millennium, food is also a cure!
In order to stay healthy, the body needs a certain proportion of macro-nutrients: carbohydrates, fats and proteins as well as micronutrients: vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, the current drifts due to our lifestyle lead to a certain imbalance and have disrupted our way of eating.