21 Jul 2016 Blackmores Institute Malnutrition a serious first world problem 21 Jul 2016 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Australian researchers have discovered that a bad diet has consequences on your immune system even before you notice an increase in body weight. Their data, published in Journal of Immunology, shows that the over consumption of saturated fats in the Western diet of many people is a form of malnutrition, “that needs to be taken seriously." × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.