MALNUTRITION and its diseases and cure.pptx

About malnutrition and its types

1. Malnutrition refers to the situation where there is an unbalanced diet in which some nutrients are in excess, lacking or wrong proportion . We can categories it to be under-nutrition and over-nutrition. It is multifacted . Malnutrition is a medical condition that occurs when the body does not receive the right amount of nutrients it needs to function properly. This can happen due to various factors such as insufficient intake of food, poor absorption of nutrients, or an increased need for nutrients due to a medical condition.

2. CAUSES Inadequate diet Poverty Food insecurity Digestive disorders

3. SYMPTOMS Weight loss : Rapid or unintentional weight loss is a common sign of malnutrition, especially protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). Stunted growth Weakness and fatigue Anemia Brittle nails and hair Skin changes Digestive problems Mental health problems

4. RICKETS

5. Deficiency Disease Nutrient Food Sources Anemia Iron Red meat, poultry, fish, beans, fortified cereals Beriberi Vitamin B1 (thiamine) Whole grains, pork, nuts, legumes Goiter Iodine Iodized salt, seafood, dairy products Kwashiorkor Protein Meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, beans Marasmus Protein and calories Milk, eggs, meat, fish, beans, whole grains Night blindness Vitamin A Sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, kale, eggs, liver Pellagra Vitamin B3 (niacin) Meat, poultry, fish, fortified cereals, beans Rickets Vitamin D Sunlight, fatty fish, fortified milk and cereal, eggs Scurvy Vitamin C Citrus fruits, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, strawberries Osteoporosis Calcium and vitamin D Milk, cheese, yogurt, leafy greens, fortified cereal

6. TASTING TO DIGESTION

7. Digestion  involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components, until they can be absorbed and assimilated into the body.

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