Unit 1 14.04.20 II
Unit 1 14.04.20 II
Unit 1 14.04.20 II
PRESENTED BY:-
DEEPAK KUMAR GUPTA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SOP(DR APJ ABDUL KALAM
UNIVERSITY INDORE
Introduction
• Malnutrition is defined as imbalance between the body’s need
and the intake of nutrients, which can lead to nutritional
disorders.
1. Under-nutrition
2. Over-nutrition
Obesity
Under nutrition of vitamins and minerals
Under nutrition of minerals Under nutrition of vitamins
Etiology:
• Very low protein but w/calories from CHO
• In places where starchy foods are main staple
• Never exclusively dietary
Symptoms
1. Edema
2. Muscle wasting
3. Hair changes
4. Depigmentation of skin
5. Moonface
Marasmus
Common in the 1st year of life
Etiology:
“Balanced starvation”
Insufficient breast milk
Dilute milk mixture or lack of hygiene
Symptoms:
1. Muscle wasting
2. Growth retardation
3. Mental changes
4. No edema
5. Variable-subnormal temp,
6. Often diarrhea
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Deficiency Beriberi
Etiology:
Symptoms
4. weakness, irritability & dizziness
5. dermatitis, diarrhea & dementia
6. Dermatitis may develop insidiously to sunlight or heat
a. First appears as symmetrical erythema
b. Followed by drying, scaling & pigmentation w/ vesicles & bullae at
times
7. diarrhea, Mental changes include depression, irritability,
Niacin Deficiency (Pellagra)
Goiter
• Enrichment of food
• Fortification of food