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Malnutrition: Rey Molano SCI-100 University of Phoenix
Malnutrition: Rey Molano SCI-100 University of Phoenix
Malnutrition: Rey Molano SCI-100 University of Phoenix
Malnutrition
Reduction in vitamins, energy, vitamins and nutrients, mostly in extreme rates.
Malnutrition
Risk factors: Starvation of Young and Old Vitamin deficiency Body internal damage of organs Obesity or extreme weight loss Death Incidences: Poverty Loss of Provisions Political or Domestic Abuse
Form of Malnutrition
Starvation
When in a period of 1-2 months, Damage and shutdown of vital organs, resulting in
death.
Treatment of Malnutrition
Replenish
Treatment of starvation consists of increasing of nutrients intake slowly until deficiency is cleared. At end of treatment calorie intake should be at 5000 calories per day.
energize
exercise
strengthen
Project GAIN
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION
$50,000,000 from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with $70,000,000 over 5 years Includes Kraft Foods, Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co., H.J. Heinz with vitamin manufacturers Roche and BASF Corp.
Malnutrition Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiaYht3w08U
Malnutrition
Rey Molano SCI-100 University of Phoenix
Professor: Dr. Christine Schmitz. M.Ed., RD, LD