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Malnutrition may cause a situation called Cachexia. In general terms it refers to:

  1. Loss of weight

  2. Inability to adapt to increased food intake.

  3. Loss of memory

  4. Depletion of bones
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Explanation

Cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome associated with underlying illness (especially cancer, AIDS, and other chronic conditions) characterized by loss of muscle with or without loss of fat mass. While weight loss is a key feature, cachexia is more than just simple starvation or weight loss.

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