Malnutrition

Question 1

Describe how infection causes malnutrition and vice versa

Answer 1

Infection causes high energy demands >Malnutrition
In Malnutrition proteins are low hence low or weak immune responses resulting in infection

Question 2

Main causes of malnutrition x2

Answer 2

Poverty related causes
Diseases related causes

Question 3

Patients with long term illnesses who are at risk of malnutrition x4

Answer 3

Preterm infants
Congenital heart disease
Chronic gastrointestinal conditions
Malignancies on chemo or bone marrow transplants

Question 4

Causes of illness related malnutrition x4

Answer 4

Starvation
Malabsorption
Nutrient loss
Hypermetabolism

Question 5

Describe the undernutrition vicious cycle

Answer 5

Inadequate diet intake > disease through:
1. Growth faltering
2. Lowered immunity
3. Mucosal damage
4. Weight loss

Disease results in inadequate intake through:
1. Appetite loss
2. Increased metabolism
3. Nutrient loss
4. Malabsorption

Question 6

What are the key pathways in prevention of child wasting x4

Answer 6

Improve maternal health
Improve breast feeding and children’s diet
Improve access to primary health care
Integrating treatment into routine primary health care

Question 7

Keys outcomes for the global action plan on child wasting x4

Answer 7

Reduced LBW
Improved child health
Improved treatment of child wasting
Improved child feeding programs