 incorrectly thought fainting and seizures were key indicators of someone suffering from malnutrition, while 40 and 34 per cent respectively thought abdominal cramps and jaundice were signs. In reality, key symptoms can include unintentional weight loss, loose fitting clothing or feeling weak. Older people are particularly vulnerable and already over a million Brits over-65s are estimated to be malnourished - figures could be higher as screening for it is low. But most people (95 per cent) in the age group who were polled said they weren't worried it might happen to them. Worryingly, the research found peop){kind=link}
MALNUTRITION doesn’t sound like a problem that affects the UK.
At least, that’s what 85 per cent of Brits think, according to new research.
But a staggering three million people are malnourished or at risk, according to Danone UK & Ireland.
Despite this, a study commissioned by the brand revealed that half of the public can’t spot the symptoms of the condition and a third wouldn’t know where to seek help if they were affected.
If left unchecked, malnutrition risks becoming a ticking time-bomb for the health of the nation – and it could also put Brits at risk of diseases that have rarely been seen since the Victorian era.