Because girls and women often get less food—and less nutritious food — than they need, they are more likely to get sick. Here are some common illnesses caused by poor nutrition:
Anemia
Beriberi
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Stroke
Gallstones
Diabetes
some Cancers
Arthritis in the legs and feet
Weak bones
Constipation
Stomach ulcers, acid indigestion, and heartburn
Sources
Burns, A. A., Niemann, S., Lovich, R., Maxwell, J., & Shapiro, K. (2014). Where women have no doctor: A health guide for women. Hesperian Foundation.