It means "the sickness the baby gets when the next baby is born," as it often occurs when the older child is deprived of breastfeeding and weaned to a diet composed largely of carbohydrates.Marasmus (meaning to waste away) can result from a sustained diet that is deficient in both protein and energy. This causes their metabolism to adapt in order to prolong survival. The primary symptoms are severe wasting, leaving little or no edema; minimal subcutaneous fat; and abnormal serum albumin levels. It is traditionally seen in cases of famine, significant food restriction, or severe anorexia. Conditions are characterized by extreme wasting of the muscles and a gaunt expression. Overnutrition
Excessive consumption of energy-dense foods and drinks and limited physical activity causes overnutrition. It causes overweight, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more, and can lead to obesity (a BMI of 30 or more). Obesity has become a major health issue worldwide. Overnutrition is linked to chronic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, certain cancers, and cardiovascular diseases. Hence identifying and addressing the immediate risk factors has become a major health priority. The recent evidence on the impact of diet-induced obesity in fathers and mothers around the time of conception is identified to negatively program the health outcomes of multiple generations. Classifying malnutrition
Definition by Gomez & Galvan
In 1956, Gómez and Galvan studied factors associated with death in a group of undernourished children in a hospital in Mexico City, Mexico. They defined three categories of malnutrition: first, second, and third degree.
Acrodysostosis  is a rare congenital malformation syndrome which involves shortening of the interphalangeal joints of the hands and feet, intellectual disability in approximately 90% of affected children, and peculiar facies. Other common abnormalities include short head (as measured front to back), small broad upturned nose with flat nasal bridge, protruding jaw, increased bone age, intrauterine growth retardation, juvenile arthritis and short stature. Further abnormalities of the skin, genitals, teeth, and skeleton may occur.Other common abnormalities include short head (as measured front to back), small broad upturned nose with flat nasal bridge, protruding jaw, increased bone age, intrauterine growth retardation, juvenile arthritis and short stature. Further abnormalities of the skin, genitals, teeth, and skeleton may occur. Signs and Symptoms
Acrodysostosis presents with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. The following is a list of conditions and complications associated with acrodysostosis. Bone issues
Skeletal dysplasia (dwarfism, short stature)
Brachydactyly
Advanced bone age
Bone plate fusing
Scoliosis
Pain – joint, hip, lower back, wrist

Endocrine
Hypothyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Vitamin D deficiency
Thyroid cysts
Type 1 diabetes

Behavioural / Developmental / Emotional
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Cognitive impairment
Sensory issues
Gross motor delays
Fine motor delays

Craniofacial and dental
Cranial frontal nasal syndrome Midface hypoplasia
Depressed nasal bridge
Retrognathia
Glossoptosis
High palate
Mandibular distraction surgery Jaw surgery
Underbite
Chalky teeth
Overcrowded teeth
Early eruption of adult teeth
Small, unaligned teeth

Cardiology
Hypertension
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Aortic Coarctation
Middle Aortic Syndrome (MAS) Coarctation of abdominal aorta Bradycardia
Bicuspid aortic valve

Causes
Acrodysostosis is believed to be caused by mutations in the PRKAR1A gene (type 1) or the PDE4D gene (type 2). It has been suggested that the condition might be genetically related i.e. in an autosomal dominant mode of transmission.