Symptoms of malnutrition in adolescents

Teenagers are the most vulnerable group to malnutrition. When teenagers are malnourished, the external symptoms include slow growth and development, rough skin, decreased vision, hair loss, etc., and the hidden dangers include anemia, lack of concentration, metabolic problems, etc. Teenagers are in a rapid growth and development stage and must supplement adequate nutrition.

Adolescents are in the period of growth and development. If malnutrition occurs, it will not only affect the healthy growth of children, but also have a great impact on their learning. Therefore, it is very important to correctly understand the symptoms of malnutrition in adolescents, detect the occurrence of malnutrition in time, and provide timely treatment for patients.

Malnutrition can cause certain physical disorders in patients. We can observe that these people develop physically later than people of the same age. In addition, when this disease is serious, it can also cause patients to lose attention, thus affecting their studies. Of course, this disease can also lead to other diseases, such as liver problems, metabolic problems, and can also cause patients to suffer from serious anemia and other problems.
The skin of malnourished teenagers is rougher, and they may even lose their hair and have pigmentation. Some teenagers suffer from skin edema due to malnutrition. Hemorrhages can be found during subcutaneous examination, and there may even be blue and purple patches on the skin. The patient's hair lacks luster, becomes dry and yellow, and may also cause hair loss, with the hair becoming thinner and thinner. Such symptoms are mostly caused by a lack of nutrients such as zinc, vitamins, and iron. If a teenager is iron deficient, his vision may decrease, he may not be able to see clearly in dim light, his eyes may become dryer, and the number of times he blinks may increase. This may also lead to impaired eye movement, and his eyes may become more easily fatigued and myopic than before.
Malnutrition can cause different kinds of pain to patients, which requires patients to actively take care of themselves and receive treatment from different angles. Patients themselves need to maintain a healthy mood, have a good understanding of their own lives, and actively treat themselves. Only in this way can malnutrition be kept away from teenagers.