Abstract
Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the Sri Lanka Medical Association in the last week of March, June, September and December each year. The mission of the CMJ is to promote the science and art of medicine and betterment of public health. The Journal publishes original papers and commentaries which have relevance to medicine and allied sciences. The CMJ is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Highlights
Malnutrition defines both under and over nutrition
Immediate causes of undernutrition is due to an imbalance between the amount of nutrients absorbed by the body and the amount of nutrients required by the body
This happens as a consequence of consuming too little food or having an infection which either increases the bodys requirements for nutrients or prevents the body from absorbing the food consumed
Summary
Undernutrition is a complex problem generated by factors operating at several levels and cannot be attributed only to lack of food. Access to a safe water supply, proper sanitation systems and hygienic conditions in and around homes all influence the spread of infectious diseases This reduces the capacity of adults to work and increases the amount of time they spend caring for sick members of the family. These include the degree to which the rights of women and girls are protected by law and custom, the political and economic system that determines how income and assets are distributed and the ideologies and policies that govern the social sectors
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