Protein Deficiency What is protein energy malnutrion is called as ___________ me

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Protein Deficiency

What is protein energy malnutrion is called as ___________ meaning ___________ and

____________ are missing in diet. ___________________ is a condition that occurs when there

is deficiency of protein in the diet.  ___________________ is a condition that occurs when there

is deficiency of carbs in the diet.

kwashiorkor and marasmus? What are the signs and symptoms of kwashiorkor:

What are the signs and symptoms of kwashiorkor:

What are the signs and symptoms of marasmickwashiorkor:

The age groups that are risk for malnutrition in the USA is ____________

What are cultural consideration around protein consumption?

Explanation / Answer

What is protein energy malnutrition is called as PEM (protein-energy malnutrition) meaning proteins and Energy (Calories) are missing in diet.

Kwashiorkor is a condition that occurs when there is deficiency of protein in the diet.

Marasmus is a condition that occurs when there is deficiency of carbs in the diet.

Kwashiorkor is a malnutrition disease caused due to inadequate intake of nutrients including protein combined with existing infection or any other disease. Kwashiorkor patient suffers abnormal absorption which makes the body swell, chronic liver disorder, kidney disorder, muscular wasting, and diarrhea. Skin becomes dry and scaly.

Characteristics of kwashiorkor include the following:

Patient suffers from edema and contains subcutaneous fat (hallmark of Kwashiorkor).

Mild to moderate reduction in body weight and growth impairment (60 to 80% of normal weight for age)

Patient some muscle and suffers from fatty liver.

Develops rapidly

Marasmus is a malnutrition disease caused due to severe nutritional deficiency especially due to low calorie intake. Marasmus patient suffers loss of adipose tissue (due to fat deficiency) from the areas that store fat - buttocks and thigh, muscular wasting, dry and flaccid skin. The patient looks very underweight with a flaccid body and thin limbs. The ribs and rest of the skeleton make a distinct impression under the skin due to lack of any fat tissue.

The characteristics of marasmus include the following

Weight loss is severe

Body appears too skinny with visible bones due to muscle wasting

Significant impairment in growth (less than 60% of normal weight for age)

Onset is gradual

Marasmic-kwashiorkor is a mixed form of both marasmus and kwashiorkor and it is a very serious condition and are classified as forms of severe acute malnutrition.

Occurrence:

Kwashiorkor appears in children.

Marasmus occurs in infants and the suckling (under 1 year of age).

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