Tag: Malnutrition

What is Kwashiorkar? Kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition linked with severe protein deficiency. It causes fluid retention, leading to a visibly distended and protruded...

What is Ageusia? Aguesia is a condition characterized by a complete loss of taste function of the tongue. This is an uncommon condition that is...

What is Atypical Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is a behavioral disorder that isn't as black-and-white as described in the books. When someone mentions 'anorexia,' all...

Rumination disorder is a behavioral disorder causing regurgitation of either undigested or partially digested food back into the mouth from the stomach. The patient...

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is among the common eating disorders in teenagers. A study suggestsNicely TA, Lane-Loney S, Masciulli E, Hollenbeak CS, Ornstein...