what is malnutrition? what are its types? what diseases are caused by it? some more informations about it .

Malnutrition is a condition which arises when the required nutrients are either deficient, or in excess or in wrong proportions. 

There are mainly two types of malnutrition:

Protein energy malnutrition: It results by a diet lacking in energy and proteins that is all the macro nutrients like proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Malnutrition due to micro nutrients: These are less visible symptoms caused by lack of vitamins and minerals.

Some common diseases caused by malnutrition are:

Marasmus, Kwashiorkor, Anaemia, Night blindness, scurvy etc.