10 Questions
Poor Infant feeding practices results in malnutrition, especially ______ and underweight
stunting
Malnutrition is a global issue, resulting in poor physical and cognitive development, and low resistance to illness. It increases risks of ______.
mortality
50% of deaths in children (mostly U-5) are associated with malnutrition, making them more vulnerable to severe ______.
diseases
Undernutrition is basically a disease of poverty, thus found in developing countries while overnutrition, a disease of ______, found in developed countries.
affluence
Nigeria and many other developing countries are now at a crossroad, with problems of undernutrition yet to be tackled, problems of overnutrition are ______.
emerging
PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION & MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCES Dr Gracia EKE PAMO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Learning Objectives At the end of this lecture, learner will be able to: i.Explain the impact of malnutrition on the health of ______ children
underfive
Globally Under-five deaths reduced from 90 in 1990 to 43 /1000 live births in 2015 In 2015: 16,000 children died daily before celebrating their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes Child survival therefore remains the focus of the post-2015 development agenda Newborn survival and child nutrition are two key continuing challenges that must be addressed to improve child ______
deaths
Nutrition: broad term referring to processes involved in eating, digestion, and utilisation of food by the body for growth and development, reproduction, physical activity and maintenance of health Malnutrition: group of pathological disorders resulting from imbalance between intake of essential nutrients and the body requirement of these nutrients with subsequent harm to health, well-being and/or productivity.It includes ______ and overnutrition.
under-nutrition
16,000 children died daily before celebrating their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes Child survival therefore remains the focus of the post-2015 development agenda Newborn survival and child nutrition are two key continuing challenges that must be addressed to improve child ______
deaths
Newborn survival and child nutrition are two key continuing challenges that must be addressed to improve child ______ INTRODUCTION cont.Nutrition:
deaths
Study Notes
Malnutrition: A Global Issue
- Malnutrition results in poor physical and cognitive development, and low resistance to illness
- 50% of deaths in children under 5 years old are associated with malnutrition, making them more vulnerable to severe diseases
- Malnutrition is a global issue, with undernutrition commonly found in developing countries and overnutrition in developed countries
Types of Malnutrition
- Under-nutrition: lack of nutrients caused by inadequate dietary intake and/or disease
- Encompasses a range of conditions, including:
- Acute malnutrition
- Chronic malnutrition or stunting
- Mixed form of acute and chronic malnutrition or underweight
- Deficiencies of micronutrients, including hidden hunger (vitamins and nutritional disorders)
Impact of Malnutrition on Children
- Malnutrition increases the risk of mortality in children under 5 years old
- Under-five deaths reduced from 90 in 1990 to 43 per 1000 live births in 2015
- 16,000 children died daily before celebrating their fifth birthday in 2015, mostly from preventable causes
Nutrition and Malnutrition
- Nutrition refers to processes involved in eating, digestion, and utilization of food by the body for growth and development, reproduction, physical activity, and maintenance of health
- Malnutrition is a group of pathological disorders resulting from an imbalance between intake of essential nutrients and the body's requirement of these nutrients, with subsequent harm to health, well-being, and/or productivity
- Includes under-nutrition and over-nutrition
Learning Objectives
- Explain the impact of malnutrition on the health of under-five children
- Explore the causes of malnutrition
- Determine the nutritional status of under-five children using the Modified Welcome classification and the WHO classification of malnutrition
- Identify the type of care a malnourished child requires
- Describe the strategies for the prevention of malnutrition in children
This quiz covers information on poor infant feeding practices and its consequences, such as malnutrition leading to stunting and underweight. Learn about the global issue of malnutrition, its impact on physical and cognitive development, and the increased risks of mortality associated with it.
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