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Malnutrition

lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right
things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat

Obesity is a medical condition that occurs when a person carries excess weight or body fat
that might affect their health. A doctor will usually suggest that a person has obesity if they have a high
body mass index. ... A BMI of 30 or over suggests that a person may have obesity.

Micronutrient
a chemical element or substance required in trace amounts for the normal growth and
development of living organisms.

Micronutrient deficiency
Micronutrient deficiency or dietary deficiency is not enough of one or more of
the micronutrients required for optimal plant or animal health. In humans and other animals they
include both vitamin deficiencies and mineral deficiencies,[1] whereas in plants the term refers to
deficiencies of essential trace minerals.

An Eating disorder is a mental disorder defined by abnormal eating habits that


negatively affect a person's physical or mental health.[1] They include binge eating disorder, where
people eat a large amount in a short period of time; anorexia nervosa, where people eat very little
due to a fear of gaining weight and thus have a low body weight; bulimia nervosa, where people eat
a lot and then try to rid themselves of the food; pica, where people eat non-food items; rumination
syndrome, where people regurgitate food; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), where
people have a lack of interest in food; and a group of other specified feeding or eating
disorders.[1] Anxiety disorders, depression and substance abuse are common among people with
eating disorders.[2] These disorders do not include obesity.[1]

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