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Explain three causes of malnutrition when sick.

Explain three causes of malnutrition when sick.

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Martin
-Loss of appetite leads to reduces intake of nutrients.

-The diseases increase the body’s need for body building and repair nutrients.

-There could be parasites that destroy the nutrients taken from food.

-Fever leads to loss of nutrients through faster breakdown resulting in wastage of muscles.

-There could be diarrhea and vomiting leading to lack of nutrients or loss of nutrients taken.
marto answered the question on September 12, 2019 at 07:31

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