The food provides the body with the energy and nutrients it needs to stay healthy; if the body does not get enough nutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, it will suffer from malnutrition. Malnutrition is due to the following reasons: • Lack of certain food items in the diet. Even a single vitamin deficiency may lead to malnutrition. • An unbalanced diet. • Certain health problems, such as malabsorption syndromes and cancers. Symptoms of malnutrition include fatigue, dizziness and weight loss, and the patient may not have any symptoms. Treatment depends on compensating the missing nutrients and treating the underlying causes.
an introduction
The food provides the body with the energy and nutrients it needs to keep it healthy; if the body does not get enough nutrients, it will suffer from malnutrition. Malnutrition may not be symptomatic, but malnutrition can sometimes be severe, causing permanent damage to the body. This program explains malnutrition and discusses the symptoms, causes, treatment options and prevention methods.
Malnutrition
The body uses energy constantly to stay healthy, and energy is measured by calories, the energy unit that the body provides for the food we eat. The number of calories the body needs to stay healthy depends on the person's age and size. A child is in need of more calories per kilogram of body weight than the adult needs. The baby needs calories to feed him. In addition to getting an adequate amount of calories to supply the body with energy, it is important that the person takes enough nutrients, where malnutrition occurs when the body does not get an adequate balance of nutrients. People are hungry because they do not get enough to eat, and in the long term this leads to malnutrition, but one may become malnourished for reasons unrelated to hunger. People with enough food may be malnourished if they do not eat food with vitamins, minerals, and minerals. Contains the nutrients needed by the body to remain healthy:
Carbohydrates.
Fats.
Metal.
Proteins.
Vitamins.
If the body does not get enough nutrients, it will suffer from nutritional deficiency, a form of malnutrition. The most common form of nutritional deficiency in the world is iron deficiency, which can lead to anemia.
Symptoms
Malnutrition may not be symptomatic, but malnutrition can sometimes be severe, causing permanent damage to the body. Symptoms of malnutrition:
Dizziness or fainting.
Dry or scaly skin.
They are.
Hair loss.
Do not heal wounds well.
weight loss.
Malnutrition can weaken the immune system, increasing the risk of infection. If malnutrition is not addressed, it may lead to:
the disease.
Bleeding and swelling of gums and tooth decay.
Slow reaction and trouble concentrating.
Weak muscles and bones.
Members failed.
Death.
The absence or delay of menstruation in women may be a sign of malnutrition, and sometimes the menstrual cycle may be completely interrupted by malnutrition. When a pregnant woman becomes malnourished, her birth weight may be less than normal and her chances of survival are reduced. Lack of growth in children may be a sign of malnutrition. Malnutrition affects people of any age, but infants, children and adolescents may suffer more than others, where many nutrients are essential to normal growth and development.
the reasons
One of the main causes of malnutrition is the lack of certain nutrients in the diet; even a single vitamin deficiency can lead to malnutrition. Other causes of malnutrition include:
The existence of certain medical conditions.
Use of certain drugs.
Problems with digestion or absorption of nutrients.
Some people may become malnourished because of a disease or condition that prevents them from digesting or absorbing their food properly. Certain medical conditions and medications may lead to:
Lack of appetite.
Lack of digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Alcohol can interfere with the digestion and absorption of many nutrients. People who use drugs or alcohol may become malnourished or underweight, and those with anorexia, lethargy or other eating disorders are at risk of becoming malnourished. Malnutrition and famine epidemics may occur because:
natural disasters.
Political problems.
Poverty.
Wars.
The risk of malnutrition in the elderly also increases, because they often have health problems that may cause lack of appetite or eating problems such as:
chronic diseases.
Difficulty swallowing or absorbing nutrients.
Difficulty chewing for dental problems.
Use of certain drugs.
Hospitalization may be associated with loss of appetite or nutritional problems, or may decrease appetite due to poor taste or smell.
Diagnosis
The patient's health care provider conducts a physical examination of the person who is malnourished, and asks him about personal and family medical history and his diet. During diagnosis of malnutrition, the health care provider:
Measure the length and weight of the patient or body mass index, to make sure that it is within the health field.
Look for diseases or conditions that can cause malnutrition.
Perform blood tests in search of nutritional deficiencies.
Other tests may be conducted based on medical history or physical examination, and the health care provider may perform tests to diagnose malnutrition based on a particular disorder causing the condition.
the cure
Treatment of malnutrition focuses on:
Compensation of missing nutrients.
Treatment of the underlying cause of malnutrition.
Treatment of accompanying symptoms.
To correct the problems associated with malnutrition, your health care provider or dietitian may recommend certain changes in the types and quantity of foods that the person should eat. The health care provider may also describe dietary supplements, such as vitamins and minerals, to help compensate the missing nutrients in the patient's diet. Severe malnutrition is addressed by gradually introducing food in increasing quantities and by mouth if possible, but supplements may sometimes be given by a tube that enters through the throat into the stomach or may be given intravenously. Most nutritional deficiencies can be treated, but the disease should be treated if the cause of malnutrition is a medical problem.
protection
The best way to prevent malnutrition is to have a healthy and balanced diet. Different types of food must be eaten. There is no category that can supply the body with all the nutrients it needs. Healthy diets always contain foods from different food groups. Food groups include:
Fat and cholesterol.
Carbohydrates.
Protein.
Vitamins.
Metal.
Fiber.
Cholesterol is found in animal products, such as meat, eggs and dairy products. Some examples of carbohydrates:
Beetroot.
Bread and cereals.
the pasta.
Potatoes.
the rice.
Sugar.
Protein is found in:
Dry beans.
eggs.
Fish.
Meat.
Nuts.
Poultry.
Vitamins and minerals include:
Calcium is widely available in dairy products.
Iron
the salt.
Vitamins and minerals are found in plant and animal food sources. If a person follows a particular diet, he should pay attention to eating balanced meals and different types of food to get the right nutrients. For example, hard vegetarians and vegetarians who "do not eat dairy products" should make sure they get enough protein and vitamins, Such as vitamin 12B. It is recommended that you seek help from your health care provider or dietitian to develop a healthy meal program containing different types of nutrients.
Conclusion
The food provides the body with the energy and nutrients it needs to keep it healthy; if the body does not get enough nutrients, it will suffer from malnutrition. Malnutrition may not be symptomatic, but malnutrition can sometimes be severe, causing permanent damage to the body. Symptoms may include
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