Effects
This table breaks down the effects of neglect and fulfillment of eating well.
| Effect | Neglect | Fulfillment |
|---|---|---|
| Growth and development | Stunted | Improved |
| Height | Reduced | Improved |
| Energy and vitality | Decreased | Increased |
| Body temperature | Decreased | Stabilized |
| Risk of infection | Increased | Decreased |
| Risk of infectious diseases | Increased | Decreased |
| Cognitive functioning | Impaired | Improved |
| Risk of obesity | Increased | Decreased |
| Dizziness | Increased | Preventative |
| Healthy weight maintenance | Impaired | Improved |
| Healthy skin | Impaired | Improved |
| Healthy teeth | Impaired | Improved |
| Bloating | Increased | Decreased |
| Muscle strength | Decreased | Increased |
| Learning and memory ability | Impaired | Improved |
| Stamina and endurance | Impaired | Improved |
| Healthy bones | Impaired | Improved |
| Reaction times | Slowed | Improved |
| Attentiveness and focus | Impaired | Improved |
| Muscle and tissue mass | Reduced | Improved |
| Mobility | Decreased | Maintained |
| Breathing | Impaired | Maintained |
| Immune response | Slowed | Improved |
| Healing from wounds | Slowed | Improved |
| Recovery from illness and infection | Slowed | Improved |
| Risk of chest infection | Increased | Decreased |
| Risk of respiratory failure | Increased | Decreased |
| Risk of hypothermia | Increased | Decreased |
| Libido (sex drive) | Impaired | Improved |
| Fertility | Impaired | Improved |
| Fat accumulation | Increased | Decreased |
| Fat oxidation | Lowered | Improved |
| Resting and postprandial energy expenditure | Lowered | Improved |
| Insulin resistance | Increased | Decreased |
| Blood pressure | Raised | Lowered |
| Risk of dyslipidemia | Increased | Decreased |
| Capacity for physical activity | Decreased | Increased |
| Risk of heart disease | Increased | Decreased |
| Risk of diabetes | Increased | Decreased |
| Risk of stroke | Increased | Decreased |
| Risk of osteoporosis | Increased | Decreased |
| High cholesterol levels | Raised | Lowered |
| Cognitive and spatial memory performance | Decreased | Increased |
Note
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