Thesis
Malnutrition
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the
Requirements in English IV
San Juan National High School
San Juan, La Union
By:
Joel Acosta
IV-Rizal
Presented to:
Mrs. Cleofe O. Normand
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1 Statement of the Problem 3 Significance of the study 3 Scope and Delimitation 3
CHAPTER 2 Methodology 4 Definition of Terms 4
CHAPTER 3 I. Causes of Malnutrition 5 II. Ways to Prevent Malnutrition 6 III. Strategies to Detect and Prevent Malnutrition in the Elderly 7 IV. Government Projects to Solve Malnutrition 10 V. Sign and Symptoms of Malnutrition 11 VI. Forms of Malnutrition 12
CHAPTER 4 Summary 15 Conclusion 15 Recommendation 15
Bibliography 16
ii
Introduction
Malnutrition is a dietary condition caused by a deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients in the diet. Malnutrition is characterized by a wide array of health problems, including extreme weight loss, stunted growth, weakened resistance to infection, and impairment of intellect. Severe case of malnutrition can lead to death. Children suffer from the effects of starvation more quickly than adults. According to the United Nations children’s Fund (UNICEF), malnutrition contributed to the deaths of more than 6 million children under age five each year. Typically, starving children develop a condition called protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). The two most common forms of PEM, marasmus and kwashiorkor, occur in all developing countries and are life-threatening conditions; Marasmus occurs when a child is weaned earlier that normal and receiver food low in nutrients. The child may also suffer repeated infections, such as gastroenteritis, due to poor hygiene. A child with marasmus is very underweight, with no body fat and wasted muscles. Kwashiorkor occurs when a child is weaned later that normal
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the
Requirements in English IV
San Juan National High School
San Juan, La Union
By:
Joel Acosta
IV-Rizal
Presented to:
Mrs. Cleofe O. Normand
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1 Statement of the Problem 3 Significance of the study 3 Scope and Delimitation 3
CHAPTER 2 Methodology 4 Definition of Terms 4
CHAPTER 3 I. Causes of Malnutrition 5 II. Ways to Prevent Malnutrition 6 III. Strategies to Detect and Prevent Malnutrition in the Elderly 7 IV. Government Projects to Solve Malnutrition 10 V. Sign and Symptoms of Malnutrition 11 VI. Forms of Malnutrition 12
CHAPTER 4 Summary 15 Conclusion 15 Recommendation 15
Bibliography 16
ii
Introduction
Malnutrition is a dietary condition caused by a deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients in the diet. Malnutrition is characterized by a wide array of health problems, including extreme weight loss, stunted growth, weakened resistance to infection, and impairment of intellect. Severe case of malnutrition can lead to death. Children suffer from the effects of starvation more quickly than adults. According to the United Nations children’s Fund (UNICEF), malnutrition contributed to the deaths of more than 6 million children under age five each year. Typically, starving children develop a condition called protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). The two most common forms of PEM, marasmus and kwashiorkor, occur in all developing countries and are life-threatening conditions; Marasmus occurs when a child is weaned earlier that normal and receiver food low in nutrients. The child may also suffer repeated infections, such as gastroenteritis, due to poor hygiene. A child with marasmus is very underweight, with no body fat and wasted muscles. Kwashiorkor occurs when a child is weaned later that normal
Bibliography: Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 1993-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserve Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy-Malabsoprtion sec. 3 ch. 30 Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy-Malabsoprtion sec. 1 ch. 2 Natural Health-Everything You need to Know About Vitamins.(1998, July) Food Technology Solutions-Malnutrition Matters 16