Masked malnutrition.

Sanjay Kalra, Sourabh Sharma, Nitin Kapoor

Journal: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2025;75(10):1644-1645

PMID: 41243923

Abstract

This brief communication highlights the importance of malnutrition in primary practice. Malnutrition may be masked, or may not be obvious (hidden hunger, i.e., micronutrient deficiency, sarcopenic obesity, lipokathexis). At the same time, malnutrition itself may mask or delay the diagnosis and treatment of other diseases. Even in today's world, the primary care physicians must remain alert for symptoms and signs of macro-and micro-malnutrition.

Address: .Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.; Department of Nephrology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Non communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.25-78

MeSH Terms: Humans, Malnutrition, Primary Health Care