Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 32:Underweight– causes, symptoms and dietary management

Introduction

• Half the Indian rural population is underweight with up to three-quarters in deprived communities.
• A very large proportion of rural Indian households have inadequate food supplies. Chronic energy deficiency is due to chronic food deficiency.
• People whose BMI is less than 18.5 are considered as underweight.