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Riboflavin Deficiency Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Malnutrition
Malnutritionis the condition that occurs whena person's body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions.
Alternative Names
Nutrition - inadequate
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Malnutrition can occur because of the lack of a single vitamin in the diet, or it can be becausea person isn't getting enough food. Sta...
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Expert & Community Posts
B-Complex Vitamins: How its Positive Effects Control Blood Pressure
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Top 13 Vitamins: Are You Getting Enough?
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Anemia Part 2: Folic Acid and B-12
By Jennifer Rackley , Health ExpertA lack of certain B vitamins can also cause anemia. Two of the most common culprits are folic... Read more »
Anemia Part 1: Iron Deficiency
By Jennifer Rackley , Health ExpertIron deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies. It occurs when the... Read more »
Coenzyme Q10 - Should you be using this supplement?
By Lisa Nelson , Health ExpertThe benefits of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) have been known since the 1970's. Unfortunately, many... Read more »
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