PHYSICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS SUGGESTIVE OF MALNUTRITION
• Hair that is dull, brittle, dry, or falls out easily
• Swollen glands of the neck and cheeks
• Dry, rough, or spotty skin that may have a sandpaper feel
• Poor or delayed wound healing or sores
• Thin appearance with lack of subcutaneous fat
• Muscle wasting (decreased size and strength)
• Edema of the lower extremities
• Weakened hand grasp
• Depressed mood
• Abnormal heart rate, heart rhythm, or blood pressure
• Enlarged liver or spleen
• Loss of balance and coordination