Health Risk of Low BMI

1. In children:-

• Diarrhea
• Pneumonia
• Malaria
• Measles
• Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes)
• Osteoporosis
• Anemia
• Immune system defiencies (lack of vitamins may lead to rickets & scurvy)

2. If one suffers from anorexia:-

• Damaged heart
• Damaged liver
• Damaged kidneys
• Hair loss
• Muscle weakness
• Joint pain

3. If one suffers from bulimia:-

• Damaged stomach
• Damaged teeth
• Damaged throat
• Loss of potassium from constant vomiting leading to heart failure, brain damaged & death

4. Other health risk:-

• Blood vessel deasease
• Nutrient difiencies
• Heart irrugalarities
• Menstrual irrugalirities
• Increase risk of depression & anxiety
• Thyroid problem
• Low muscles mass
• Weak immune system
• Hair loss
• Pregnancy complication\unable to get pregnant

5. Health risk for older person:-

• Poor memory
• Less effective immune system
• Osteoporosis
• Decrease muscle strength
• Hypothermia