Malnutrition: Rey Molano SCI-100 University of Phoenix

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Malnutrition

Rey Molano SCI-100 University of Phoenix


Professor: Dr. Christine Schmitz. M.Ed., RD, LD

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

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