Foods Eaten by the Lenape Indians. When we talk about the foods the early Lenape people ate we must remember that there were no supermarkets at which to buy the foods, and there were no refrigerators in which to store the food. The food had to be eaten very soon or it had to be prepared in various ways for storage so it could be eaten later.
Symptoms of malnutrition in adults. The most common symptom is a notable weight loss. For example, those who have lost more than 10% of their body weight in the course of three months and are not dieting could be malnourished. This is usually measured using the body mass index or the BMI.
Malnutrition occurs when a person is not eating enough of the right foods. This means they donât get. all the nutrients, such as proteins, vitamins and minerals, they need. Being malnourished can make a person ill as your body requires the food as a fuel to ensure it. functions properly. Being ill can also lead to malnutrition as this often leads to poor eating habits.