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What are the symptoms of severe PEM - Protein Energy Malnutrition?
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Losing 20% of body weight or more is generally classified as severe PEM. People with this condition can't eat normal-sized meals. They have slow heart rates and low blood pressure and body temperatures.
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What is Kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition caused by inadequate(not enough) protein intake in the presence of fair to good energy (total calories) intake. Kwashiorkor is a condition of malnutrition characterized by a swollen belly. Kwashiorkor is severe protein malnutrition, especially in children. It is more common in impoverished parts of Africa and Asia than anywhere else.
What is the term applied to a more severe condition that results from a deficiency of protein and calories?
The condition is known as "marasmus", which is a subset of malnutrition. Note that for clinical purposes, the above is often refered to as either "protein-calorie deficiency" or "protein-energy deficiency". All refer to the same condition.
Kahalagahan ng pagkain sa pilipinas?
The most common nutrition problems in the Philippines are protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. The Vitamin A deficiency in children from birth to 5 years is severe in the country.
What are the effects of malnutritions?
Malnutrition is caused by an absence of food or nutrients or an over-abundance of food or nutrients. Some of the signs and symptoms of malnutrition are Anemia, Weight loss, decreased muscle mass and weakness. Some long term effects of malnutrition can be poor growth and problems with organ function.The Effects Of Malnutrition are typically dizziness and nausea. Consult a doctor if these symptoms are severe.
In what conditions is transferrin decreased?
protein deficiency, liver damage, malnutrition, severe burns, kidney disease, chronic infections, and certain genetic disorders
What are symptoms of marasmus?
Marasmus is a severe type of malnutrition. When a person has this there is a chronic wasting way of fats, muscle and tissue. General symptoms of marasmus are rapid weight loss, frequent diarrhea, fatigue and dizziness.
The 3 major forms of severe malnutrition?
Kwashiorkor - when the diet is deficient in protein but contains adequate calories. which are derived mainly from carbohydrates.Marasmus - when the diet is low in both protein and calories.I'm not sure what they are looking for as the third.
Is malnutrition a problem in Iceland?
Malnutrition is not a very severe problem in iceland, it's at its worse in Asia.
What is the problem with severe malnutrition?
If the degree of malnutrition is severe, the intestines may not tolerate a fully balanced diet. They may, in fact, not be able to absorb adequate nutrition at all.
What is protein deficiency?
Marasmus is generally the result of lack of carbohydrates and proteins; and Kwashiorkor is only protein deficiency. Marasmus is severe malnutrition characterized by carbohydrates and protein deficiency. Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency .
Marasmus describes what form of malnutrition?
Marasmus-- Severe malnutritution in children caused by a diet lacking in calories as well as protein. Marasmus may also be caused by disease and parasitic infection.
What kind of disease is marasmus?
Marasmus is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency. Other PEMs include kwashiorkor and cachexia. A child with marasmus looks emaciated and body weight may be reduced to less than 80% of the normal weight for that height. Marasmus occurrence increases prior to age 1 whereas kwashiorkor occurrence increases after 18 months. Marasmus is caused by a severe deficiency of nearly all nutrients, especially protein and calories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasmus
