DISORDER OF NUTRITION

 INTRODUCTION

Malnutrition is a health problem found in all developing countries like India. Under nutrition or lack of adequate diet is a form of malnutrition which is most widespread. the cause of Under nutrition are many and often interrelated. 

In some countries, especially in rural areas, nutrition food such as milk may not be available throughout the year. Thus, sometimes even though families can afford to buy nutrition food, non-availability may lead to malnutrition.   

Food contains a number of nutrients. when sufficient quantities of the right type of foods are not eaten, many essential nutrients are not available in adequate quantities to the body. this leads to the development of several deficiency diseases. some of the common deficiency disease found are protein energy malnutrition (PEM), Vitamin A deficiency, anemia due to lack or poor absorption of iron, and vitamin B complex deficiency.   

PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION

Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) or Protein Calorie Malnutrition (PCM) is the name given to various degrees of nutritional disorders caused by inadequate quantities of protein and energy in the diet.

this is one of the most widespread deficiency disease in India and covers abroad spectrum ranging from marginal deficiency with loss of weight and poor growth to a severe deficiency in which the body may have developed oedema or may have wasted away. Such deficiency occurs mainly in children below five years of age.

when they are weaned from mother's milk and the diet substituted does not supply sufficient protein and energy or protein only, when such lack has been prevalent for a long time in the community, the parents may fail to note the low weight and stunted growth of  the children.

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