How Poor Selection of Food causing the Underweight?
Poor Selection of Food: Poor selection of food along with irregular eating habits may be responsible for insufficient food intake and hence calorie intake. It may be due to ignorance or a lack of purchasing power of the family.
Physical Activity and Psychological Factor: Individuals who are tense, nervous and extremely active and who do not rest sufficiently tend to expend more energy than what they are able to eat. This can cause under nutrition.