Health - Malnutrition 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyPollution and health risksASAQA Created by: OliviaCreated on: 03-05-13 13:45 Malnutrition is... when the food a person eats does not give them the nutrients they need to maintain good health 1 of 14 Malnutrition occurs when... someone does not eat enough food or has a poor diet that gives them the wrong balance of the basic food groups 2 of 14 How many people are effected by malnutrition in the UK? 2 million 3 of 14 4 groups most at risk of malnutrition... elderly, low incomes/ socially isolated, people with chronic long term disorders (anorexia nervosa) , people recovering from serious illness eg stroke 4 of 14 Malnutrition can threaten... a child's education and the development of the world's most vulnerable countries 5 of 14 How many children suffer wasting as a result of malnutrition? 115 million 6 of 14 How many people are over weight world wide? 1.5 billion 7 of 14 Children in Mexico are top of the world's... obesity charts 8 of 14 Mexico has the largest number of... overweight adults in the world 9 of 14 How much did Mexico spend to treat illnesses linked to excess weight and obesity in 2009? 3.24 billion! 10 of 14 How many hours per week of exercise a week were there in Mexican public schools? 1 and a half or less 11 of 14 In the Uk how much does health care for malnourishment cost? £13 billion per year 12 of 14 How many are suffering from or at risk of malnutrition in the Uk? 3 million 13 of 14 What are the %ages for malnutrition in certain accommodations? 93% living at home or in sheltered accomodation, 5% in care homes and 3% in hospitals and other NHS settings 14 of 14
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