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Malnutrition is a medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet. TWO TYPES: UNDERNUTRITION: consumption, poor absorption, or excessive loss of nutrients OVERNUTRITION: overeating or excessive intake of specific nutrients UNDERSTAND: both starvation and obesity are forms of malnutrition Definition NEXT BACK

Malnutrition is a medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet.

TWO TYPES:

UNDERNUTRITION: consumption, poor absorption, or excessive loss of nutrients

OVERNUTRITION: overeating or excessive intake of specific nutrients

UNDERSTAND: both starvation and obesity are forms of malnutrition

Malnutrition examples Undernutrition is associated with extreme poverty in developing nations. It is often found in countries with civil unrest, natural disasters, and famine. Overnutrition occurs with inappropriate dieting, overeating, or the absence of a balanced diet in developed countries. http:// en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Malnutrition NEXT BACK

Undernutrition is associated with extreme poverty in developing nations. It is often found in countries with civil unrest, natural disasters, and famine.

Overnutrition occurs with inappropriate dieting, overeating, or the absence of a balanced diet in developed countries.

Malnutrition and Disease Undernutrition results: Starvation Scurvy (vitamin C) PEM (protein-energy malnutrition) Micronutrient malnutrition Stunted growth Reduced intelligence / cognitive abilities Reduced sociability Reduced leadership and assertiveness Lethargy Reduced muscle growth and strength Skin diseases, including loss of cuticles and skin “peeling” Secondary organ shut-down Reduced ability to fight disease Heart disease Anorexia Overnutrition results: Obesity Type-II diabetes Heart disease Liver disease Kidney failure Hyperactivity Hypertension mineral or vitamin poisoning Nutritional imbalances Secondary organ shut-down Kidney Failure Skin disorders (peeling, discoloration) Cardiovascular diseases Sleep apnea Osteoarthritis NEXT BACK

Undernutrition results:

Starvation

Scurvy (vitamin C)

PEM (protein-energy malnutrition)

Micronutrient malnutrition

Stunted growth

Reduced intelligence / cognitive abilities

Reduced sociability

Reduced leadership and assertiveness

Lethargy

Reduced muscle growth and strength

Skin diseases, including loss of cuticles and skin “peeling”

Secondary organ shut-down

Reduced ability to fight disease

Heart disease

Anorexia

Overnutrition results:

Obesity

Type-II diabetes

Heart disease

Liver disease

Kidney failure

Hyperactivity

Hypertension

mineral or vitamin poisoning

Nutritional imbalances

Secondary organ shut-down

Kidney Failure

Skin disorders (peeling, discoloration)

Cardiovascular diseases

Sleep apnea

Osteoarthritis

You do the math Using the website below: Determine how many countries have at least 35% of their population chronically undernourished. Where are all of these countries located, and how is this important? What area of the world has the lowest percentage of undernourished people? Why do you think this is? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Percentage_population_undernourished_world_map.PNG NEXT BACK

Using the website below:

Determine how many countries have at least 35% of their population chronically undernourished. Where are all of these countries located, and how is this important?

What area of the world has the lowest percentage of undernourished people? Why do you think this is?

What in the world? … is Plumpynet? … is an RUF? … is spirulina? http:// www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/19/60minutes/main3386661.shtml http://www.islamonline.net/english/Science/2003/10/article15.shtml http:// www.doctorswithoutborders.org /news/malnutrition/ NEXT BACK

… is Plumpynet?

… is an RUF?

… is spirulina?

Take a quiz from one of the following places: Or choose a subject, take a quiz, and earn rice for people in developing countries: Show what you know http:// www.endhunger.org/hunger_quiz.htm http://www.care.org/campaigns/world-hunger/quiz/quiz.asp http:// www.worldlegacy.org/HungerQuiz.htm http:// www.hungerbanquet.org/page.php?id = hunger_quiz http://www.freerice.com NEXT BACK

Take a quiz from one of the following places:

Or choose a subject, take a quiz, and earn rice for people in developing countries:

Hunger in america Read the article about hunger here in the United States. Use the following chart and list 5 total states with percentages of hunger that are: In the Northeast In the Southeast In the Midwest In the Northwest In the Southwest http:// www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-11-15-hungrykids_n.htm?loc= interstitialskip NEXT BACK

Read the article about hunger here in the United States. Use the following chart and list 5 total states with percentages of hunger that are:

In the Northeast

In the Southeast

In the Midwest

In the Northwest

In the Southwest

Learn more Learn 2 more facts about the following topics related to malnutrition and hunger: The Politics of Hunger Malnutrition and dehydration Chronic hunger and obesity epidemic Hunger and disease Hunger and nutrient deficiency Food security Biology of malnutrition Cycle of poverty and malnutrition http:// www.google.com http://www.wikipedia.com http:// www.yahoo.com http:// www.dogpile.com http:// www.live.com BACK

Learn 2 more facts about the following topics related to malnutrition and hunger:

The Politics of Hunger

Malnutrition and dehydration

Chronic hunger and obesity epidemic

Hunger and disease

Hunger and nutrient deficiency

Food security

Biology of malnutrition

Cycle of poverty and malnutrition