malnutrition

Question 1

Malnutrition

Answer 1

The lack of nutrients in the diet.

Question 2

Causes of malnutrition

Answer 2

1. Unsuitable dietary choices
2. Having a low income.
3. Difficulty obtaining food
4. Poor quality of diet
5. Poor mental health
6. War, conflict and natural disasters
7. Low socio-economic status
8. Intake of malnourished foods.

Question 3

Symptoms of malnutrition

Answer 3

1. Tiredness, irritability, inability to concentrate and depression.
2. Weight loss and loss of fay, muddle mass and body tissue. lack of appetite for food or drink
3. Always feeling cold and higher risk of getting sick.
4. Taking longer time to heal diseases and wounds.

Question 4

Effects of malnutrition

Answer 4

1. Leads to various diseases in children in the age group of 1-5 years. They are affected by marasmus and kwashiorkor.
2. Due to deficiency of vitamins in the diet, they suffer from rickets, scurvy, anaemia etc
3. Due to a deficiency of minerals in the diet, they suffer from goiter, muscle weakness, anaemia and deformed teeth and bones.

Question 5

Measure to prevent malnutrition

Answer 5

1. Take a balanced diet by including a variety of food items in our daily diet.
2. Small children should be fed a variety of food items in adequate amounts along with the mother’s milk for growth and development
3. Take an adequate amount of cereals, fruits , milk, eggs and pulses.
4. Children should be vaccinations according to the schedule to develop immunity against different diseases.

Question 6

Measure to prevent malnutrition

Answer 6

1. Take a balanced diet by including a variety of food items in our daily diet.
2. Small children should be fed a variety of food items in adequate amounts along with the mother’s milk for growth and development
3. Take an adequate amount of cereals, fruits , milk, eggs and pulses.
4. Children should be vaccinations according to the schedule to develop immunity against different diseases.