Impaired Nutrition: Causes, Symptoms, and Clinical Management

Impaired Nutrition: Causes, Symptoms, and Clinical Management

1. Introduction Impaired nutrition is a clinical state in which the body does not receive, absorb, or utilize an adequate amount of essential nutrients required to maintain optimal physiological function. This condition, frequently referred to broadly as malnutrition or undernutrition, can arise from a lack of food intake, an increased metabolic demand, or a systemic … Read more