MALNUTRITION

Question 1

What is malnutrition?

Answer 1

Having inappropriate levels of micro or macro nutrients

Question 2

What is food insecurity?

Answer 2

Distruption of food intake or eating patterns because of lack of money and other resources

Question 3

What are the 2 classes of malnutrition?

Answer 3

undernutrition and overnutrition

Question 4

List 3 contributors to malnutrition.

Answer 4

• conflict and instability
• urbanisation
• Climate change

Question 5

What are the 3 types of malnutrition?

Answer 5

1. ) Severe Protein-Energy Malnutrition
2. ) Mild/moderate undernutrition
3. ) Micro-nutrient deficiency

Question 6

What are the two types of severe Protein-Energy Malnutrition and describe both?

Answer 6

1. ) Kwashiorkor:
   - low protein
   - increased carbohydrate consumption
2. ) Marasmus:
   - low calories
   - gross weight loss and no fat

Question 7

What are the 3 types of mild/moderate undernutrition and give a description of each?

Answer 7

1. ) Stunting: low height for age
2. ) Wasting: low weight for height
3. ) Underweight: low weight for age