1. Description Malnutrition: Answer disorder of nutrition caused by primary deprivation of protein-energy(seen in poverty or self-imposed starvation) or secondary to deficiency diseases (such as cancer or diabetes). 2. Signs and symptoms of malnutrition: Answer loss of energy, diarrhea, drastic weightchange, skin lesions, loss of hair, poor nails, and generalized edema; delayed healing and greasy stools 3. More advanced signs and symptoms of malnutrition: Answer muscle wasting (mostnoticeably in the temporalis and interosseus muscles), enlarged glands, and hepatomegaly 4. Malabsorption syndrome: Answer refers to a group of disorders in which intestinalabsorption of dietary nutrients is impaired. 5. A person with malabsorption syndrome: Answer has impaired digestion and is unableto absorb fat or certain other components of diet. 6. Malabsorption syndrome symptoms: Answer abdominal discomfort, bloating with gas,chronic diarrhea, and abnormal bowel movements. Stools may appear yellowish gray and may be greasy looking.