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Title: Malnutrition


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Malnutrition
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Objectives
  • Describe and explain the problems associated with
    malnutrition

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What is malnutrition?
  • Malnutrition is a condition that develops when
    the body does not get the proper amount of
    protein, energy (calories), vitamins, and other
    nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues
    and organ function.

4
Why do these people not have enough food?
5
Map of hunger in the world
6
Video Clips
  • BBC News 1
  • BBC News 2

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Does malnutrition only happen in the developing
world?
  • Where else could it occur?

8
Slimming diets
  • Can they cause malnutrition?
  • Atkins diet Low carbohydrate-High protein
  • Dangerous if used for long term.

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Effects of malnutrition
  • Immunity to disease is reduced
  • Scurvy lack of vitamin C
  • Illness can develop
  • Kwashiorkor lack of protein and energy
  • Irregular Periods
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