Here are some symptoms of malnutrition that I've found on the internet. Lets see how I stack up:
Anemia - No I don't think I have this. I haven't had a doctor check me out. So I don't know for sure I guess.
Weight loss, decreased muscle mass, and weakness - Most definitly have experienced this. So far I'm down 6 lbs, weighing in at 157 lbs. Weakness not as much. Sure I lack some energy but I'm far from weak.
Dry scaly skin - The skin on my hand still hasnt healed from rock climbing yesterday. Usually it heals up by the end of the same day. So definitly feeling the pain on this one.
Edema (swelling, due to lack of protein) - I think I get plenty of protein, so I don't have to worry about this one.
Hair that has lost its pigment - Negative on this one.
Brittle and malformed (spooned) nails - My nails have always had slight ridges, and maybe its just my imagination, but it seems they have gotten ever so slightly more ridges.
Chronic diarrhea - Not chronic, mild perhaps.
Slow wound healing - Haven't really incurred any particular wounds.
Bone and joint pain - A little bit actually, specially in the colder weather.
Mental changes such as confusion and irritability - Why the heck do you want to know anyways??? What the heck am I doing??? I dont even know...
Goiter (enlarged thyroid) - A self-exam I just performed indicates that I do not suffer from this particular ailment.
Therefore in my non-expert opinion I would say that I am suffering from acute malnutriotion. Nothing serious ofcourse.
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