nutrition and the skin

Question 1

what is a food allergy?

Answer 1

when symptoms are caused by an immune reaction, usually IgE mediated

Question 2

what is food intolerance?

Answer 2

a non immune reaction e.g lactose intolerance

Question 3

what can a lack of vitamin k be seen as/

Answer 3

bleeding tendency ( seen as purpura and easy bruising on skin)

Question 4

what is Vit K needed for?

Answer 4

coagulation

Question 5

what is Vit A needed for/

Answer 5

epithelial proliferation

Question 6

what can a lack of Vit A present as?

Answer 6

papules on thighs and upper arms, dry skin

Question 7

what can vit B2 deficiency present like/

Answer 7

lesions of margins of lips and corners of mouth (cheilosis and angular stomatitis)

Question 8

what can vit B3 deficiency present like?

Answer 8

dermatitis
delirium
diarrhoea
death (if not treated )

Question 9

what can vit B6 deficiency present like?

Answer 9

dermatitis on face, scalp, neck, shoulder and buttocks and perineum and tongue inflammation (glossitis)

Question 10

what can both folate and Vit B12 deficiency look like?

Answer 10

anaemia
angular stomatitis
glossitis
hair depigmentation
skins and mucous membrane pigmentation
neuro symptoms for vit B12

Question 11

what are the 2 types of protein energy malnutrition?

Answer 11

Marasmus

and

Kwashiorkor

Question 12

what can vit C deficiency present like/

Answer 12

hyperkeratosis around hair follicles, bent hairs, inflamed gums, poor wound healing also muscle fatigue , malaise, muscle and bone pain

Question 13

what is Marasmus?

Answer 13

weight loss by fat breakdown

the child is very thin with muscle wasting

no oedema
skin is dry and wrinkled
hair falls out

Question 14

what is Kwashiorkor/

Answer 14

caused by very low protein intake with okay carb intake

there is oedema and children often develop pot belly

skin shows irregular patchy discolouration