1. Malnutrition - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia malnutrition is a general term for a medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet. It most often refers to undernutrition resulting from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malnutrition

Malnutrition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Percentage of population affected by malnutrition by country, according to United Nations statistics. Malnutrition is a general term for a medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet . It most often refers to undernutrition resulting from inadequate consumption, poor absorption, or excessive loss of nutrients, but the term can also encompass overnutrition , resulting from overeating or excessive intake of specific nutrients. An individual will experience malnutrition if the appropriate amount of, or quality of nutrients comprising a healthy diet are not consumed for an extended period of time. An extended period of malnutrition can result in starvation , disease, and infection. Malnutrition is the lack of sufficient nutrients to maintain healthy bodily functions and is typically associated with extreme poverty in economically developing countries . It is a common cause of reduced intelligence in parts of the world affected by famine Malnutrition as the result of inappropriate dieting overeating or the absence of a "balanced diet" is often observed in economically developed countries (eg. as indicated by increasing levels of

2. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Malnutrition malnutrition is the condition that occurs when a person s body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000404.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Malnutrition Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative Names Definition Causes ... Prevention Illustrations Food guide pyramid Alternative Names Return to top Nutrition - inadequate Definition Return to top Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when a person's body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions. Causes Return to top Malnutrition can occur because of the lack of a single vitamin in the diet, or it can be because a person isn't getting enough food. Starvation is a form of malnutrition. Malnutrition also occurs when adequate nutrients are consumed in the diet, but one or more nutrients are not digested or absorbed properly. Malnutrition may be mild enough to show no symptoms. However, in some cases it may be so severe that the damage done is irreversible, even though the individual survives. Worldwide, malnutrition continues to be a significant problem, especially among children who cannot fend adequately for themselves. Poverty, natural disasters, political problems, and war all contribute to conditions even epidemics of malnutrition and starvation, and not just in developing countries.

3. Hunger And Malnutrition If you re raising a picky eater, you may worry that your child isn t getting the nutrients necessary for proper growth and development. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/hunger.html

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4. WHO | Water-related Diseases malnutrition is a major health problem, especially in developing countries. Both malnutrition and inadequate water supply and sanitation are linked to http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/malnutrition/en/

Language options Search All WHO This site only Main navigation Home About WHO Countries Health topics ... Economic aspects Water Sanitation and Health (WSH) About us Databases Guidelines Training ... Water-related Disease Main content printable version Water-related diseases Malnutrition Malnutrition is a major health problem, especially in developing countries. Water supply, sanitation and hygiene, given their direct impact on infectious disease, especially diarrhoea, are important for preventing malnutrition. Both malnutrition and inadequate water supply and sanitation are linked to poverty. The impact of repeated or persistent diarrhoea on nutrition-related poverty and the effect of malnutrition on susceptibility to infectious diarrhoea are reinforcing elements of the same vicious circle, especially amongst children in developing countries. The disease and how it affects people Malnutrition essentially means “bad nourishment”. It concerns not enough as well as too much food, the wrong types of food, and the body's response to a wide range of infections that result in malabsorption of nutrients or the inability to use nutrients properly to maintain health. Clinically, malnutrition is characterized by inadequate or excess intake of protein, energy, and micronutrients such as vitamins, and the frequent infections and disorders that result. People are malnourished if they are unable to utilize fully the food they eat, for example due to diarrhoea or other illnesses (secondary malnutrition), if they consume too many calories (overnutrition), or if their diet does not provide adequate calories and protein for growth and maintenance (undernutrition or protein-energy malnutrition).

5. Malnutrition malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to maintain http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestU

6. Malnutrition Is Cheating Its Survivors, And Africa’s Future - New York Tim Dec 28, 2006 malnutrition still kills here, though Ethiopia’s infamous famines are in abeyance. In Wag Hamra alone, the northern area that includes http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/28/world/africa/28malnutrition.html

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7. Malnutrition And Seniors: When A Relative Doesn't Eat Enough - MayoClinic.com malnutrition in older adults can be hard to spot. Here s what to look for. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/senior-health/HA00066

Medical Services Health Information Appointments Education and Research ... About Malnutrition and seniors: When a relative doesn't eat enough Malnutrition is a serious problem among older adults. Discover the warning signs of nutrition problems and what steps to take to avoid poor nutrition in seniors. Problems caused by malnutrition Over time, malnutrition in older adults can lead to fatigue and increase the risk of digestive, lung and heart problems. Malnourished seniors are at increased risk of death. Malnutrition weakens the immune system, increasing the risk of pneumonia and other serious infections. It can worsen existing health conditions and mental confusion. Over time, poor nutrition can lead to a low red blood cell count (anemia) and muscle weakness leading to falls and fractures. Poor nutrition can also cause blood clots, bed sores, and depression and other senior health problems. Malnutrition in seniors: A web of factors At first glance, the causes of malnutrition seem straightforward: too little food, a diet lacking in nutrients or absorption, eating or digestion problems related to getting older. But the causes of malnutrition are often more complex. When does malnutrition begin?

8. Childinfo.org Malnutrition Reduction of child malnutrition among children under five years of age by at least one third, with special attention to children under two years of age http://www.childinfo.org/areas/malnutrition/

9. Malnutrition Overview of what malnutrition is, its signs and symptoms, and related tests. http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/malnutrition.html

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10. Malnutrition - Causes Of Malnutrition malnutrition Matters is a nonprofit food technology organization for soy milk, hemp milk, oat milk, and rice milk, for dairy substitutes. http://www.malnutrition.org/

Home Technology/ Expertise Personnel/ Associates VitaGoat ... Contact Us New Developments Highlights Malnutrition Matters is a Canadian-registered, non-profit organization, dedicated to providing sustainable low cost food technology solutions for malnutrition, primarily by using soya, but also cereals, grains, fruits and vegetables. These plant-based foods offer the greatest nutritional, environmental and economic benefits. Furthermore, soymilk and its derivative soyfoods are already well-known for their nutritional value, functionality and the sustainability of their agriculture and production. The services of this organization are primarily in support of NGO's / PVO's and small to medium-sized entrepreneurs to develop and expand nutrition and employment programs in developing countries. These services include: equipment supply, training and consulting for production and project management, food product development and related nutritional and agricultural issues. A main objective is to help create sustainable micro-enterprises centered on these affordable food technologies. Technology transfers, to allow the fabrication, training and service to be done in developing countries, are a principal goal and are already in progress. The technologies and expertise relate to food production in aqueous extraction processes resulting primarily in dairy alternative products and derivatives including soy-based beverages, yogurts, tofu, desserts, spreads, etc.

11. Malnutrition | Doctors Without Borders Current food aid, which focuses on fighting hunger—not on treating malnutrition—is not doing enough to address the needs of young children most at risk. http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/issue.cfm?id=2396

12. MALNUTRITION What is malnutrition? malnutrition (malnoo-TRISH-un) occurs when you do not get enough calories or nutrients to keep you healthy. http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/cnoteShowLfts.asp?fname=02055&title=M

13. Malnutrition malnutrition can occur because of the lack of a single vitamin in the diet, or it can be becausea person isn t getting enough food. http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Malnutrition.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zDO=0 You are here: About Health Health Topics A-Z Health Topics A-Z ... Diseases A-Z Images Food guide pyram... Read More Malabsorption Appetite - increased Beriberi Binge eating ... Vitamin E In-Depth Reports Vitamins Eating disorders More Features Printer-friendly version Malnutrition Definition Malnutritionis the condition that occurs whena person's body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions. Alternative Names Nutrition - inadequate Causes Malnutrition can occur because of the lack of a single vitamin in the diet, or it can be becausea person isn't getting enough food. Starvation is a form of malnutrition. Malnutrition also occurs when adequate nutrients are consumed in the diet, but one or more nutrients arenot digested or absorbedproperly. Malnutrition may be mild enough to show no symptoms.However, in some cases it may beso severe that the damage done is irreversible, even though the individual survives. Worldwide, malnutrition continues to be a significant problem, especially among children who cannot fend adequately for themselves. Poverty, natural disasters, political problems, and war all contribute to conditions even epidemics of malnutrition and starvation, and not just in developing countries.

14. Nutrition What We Do U.S. Fund For UNICEF - UNICEF USA A silent and largely invisible emergency, malnutrition plays a role in more than half of the nearly 11 million deaths each year among children under age http://www.unicefusa.org/malnutrition

15. EMedicine - Malnutrition : Article By Donna G Grigsby The World Health Organization defines malnutrition as the cellular imbalance between supply of nutrients and energy and. http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1360.htm

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16. Malnutrition~What To Look For Huntington s Disease, HD; malnutrition~What To Look For. Learn the signs of malnutrition. List of warning signs. http://huntingtondisease.tripod.com/swallowing/id62.html

Swallowing Difficulties Malnutrition~What To Look For Home Index Index Malnutrition PrintDOC: Malnutrition-What To Look For Quick Facts: When to call the doctor The warning signs of malnutrition are: loss of appetite pronounced weight loss without dieting listlessness and apathy hair and skin changes a swollen abdomen gross water retention Information on Malnutrition: Anyone who is exposed to the risk of malnutrition because of sociological, medical or surgical conditions should be given supplements as a preventative measure. Elderly or compromised people often have a combination of poor appetite linked to loss of taste or use of certain medications, difficulty with eating because of lack of teeth or poorly fitting dentures, poor absorption due to lack of stomach acid, and increased nutrient requirements cause by chronic diseases and use of medications. These people should be given liquid food supplements plus complete vitamin and mineral supplements (a wide variety of such products are available at your local pharmacy use liquid preparations if possible because they are absorbed more easily), before they develop malnutrition. Unfortunately, this kind of intervention is seldom used. If one or more of the below symptoms occur, you may be developing malnutrition and you should consult a doctor or go to your local clinic for a check-up.

17. Problem No. 3: Hunger And Malnutrition - Jan. 25, 2007 Jan 25, 2007 The background More than 850 million people live in a state of hunger. malnutrition kills more people annually than AIDS, malaria, http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/24/magazines/business2/Prob3_HungerMalnutrution.biz

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18. IMMPaCt: Introduction | DNPAO | CDC Developed countries have nearly eliminated micronutrient malnutrition by implementing costeffective public health interventions such as http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/immpact/index.htm

@import url('http://www.cdc.gov/css/global.css'); @import url('../css/local.css'); Welcome to the CDC Topic Title site. Skip directly to the search box site navigation , or content Primary Navigation for the CDC Website Home About CDC Press Room A-Z Index ... Contact Us Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC en Español Search: Go Button: IMMPaCt - I nternational M icronutrient M alnutrition P revention and C ontrol P rogram Email this page Printer-friendly version Through IMMPaCt, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contributes its skills and resources to the global effort to eliminate micronutrient malnutrition. Micronutrient malnutrition is a shortage of one or more vitamins or minerals. These deficiencies negatively affect Child survival and growth Women's health and pregnancy outcomes Brain development and I.Q. of a population Educational achievement Adult productivity Resistance to illness Micronutrient deficiencies greatly reduce a population's economic and social growth. Developed countries have nearly eliminated micronutrient malnutrition by implementing cost-effective public health interventions such as Improving the variety and quality of foods available (known as food diversification).

19. HarvestPlus - Micronutrient Malnutrition Billions of people in developing countries suffer from micronutrient malnutrition, also known as hidden hunger, that is caused by lack of sufficient http://www.harvestplus.org/micronut.html

Home About HarvestPlus Micronutrient Malnutrition News Room ... Vitamin A Micronutrient Malnutrition What is Micronutrient Malnutrition? Billions of people in developing countries suffer from micronutrient malnutrition, also known as "hidden hunger," that is caused by lack of sufficient micronutrients in the diet. These include vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Zinc, and Iron. Diets deficient in micronutrients are characterized by high intakes of staple food crops (such as maize, wheat and rice), but low consumption of foods rich in bioavailable micronutrients such as fruits, vegetables, and animal and fish products. Micronutrient deficiencies can impair cognitive development, lower resistance to disease in children and adults, and increases risks for both mothers and infants during childbirth. The costs of these deficiencies in terms of lives lost and reduced quality of life are staggering. Iron Zinc Vitamin A Back to top ^ ... CGIAR

20. 360days: MSF Nutritional Care While the MSF team is screening children for severe malnutrition, AnnSophie is negotiating the urgent transfer of a baby to the feeding center. http://www.mediapiculture.net/360days/msf/57

@import "/360days/textpattern/css.php?n=msf"; THIS SITE REQUIRES QuickTime MSF panoramas MSF nutritional care MSF malaria Walking with AIDS Dans les pas du SIDA contact photographer MSF donate MSF.lu MSF.org main site return to 360days MSF nutritional care MSF 30,000 kids remain under threat Goundam camp Goundam, this part of the city is inhabited by former displaced, who came from the North 10 or 15 years ago and never returned. The living conditions here look desperate. While the MSF team is screening children for severe malnutrition, Ann-Sophie is negotiating the urgent transfer of a baby to the feeding center. panorama size [Large] [Small] in a popup window MSF therapeutic feeding center panorama size [Large] [Small] in a popup window MSF therapeutic feeding center panorama size [Large] [Small] in a popup window MSF therapeutic feeding center panorama size [Large] [Small] in a popup window MSF therapeutic feeding center Everyday at 11 am bath for all the kids. Of course water is an important issue in such secluded regions at the entrance of the Sahara. MSF rapidly took care of bringing drinkable water in quantity. What was really striking me here was the renascence of gestures from the caring mothers for their children. panorama size [Large] [Small] in a popup window MSF ambulatory health center Every Monday, the CRENA opens for medical consultation of infants and food distribution to families. Here the Malian staff is waiting together with the first visitors.

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