Malnutrition

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  • Created on: 26-09-19 17:34
What is malnutrition?
Malnutrition happens when people do not eat the right amounts of nutrients.
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What are the 2 types of malnutrition?
Acute & Chronic
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What are the 3 main types of deficiency diseases?
Anaemia, Blindness & Scurvy
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How do you know if someone has malnutrition?
You can use an MUAC band on their arm to measure how thick it is
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How do you help someone with acute malnutrition?
You should give them a life-saving food powder called ready-to-use therapeutic food
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How do you help someone with chronic malnutrition?
You can get them a good and healthy meal and try to make sure they eat healthily in the future
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