Health handouts

1.  Malnutritionis a conditionwhereinhealth
problemsarise because of nothavingenoughor
havingtoomuch nutrientsina person’sdiet.
 Whenthere isnot enoughcalories,protein,or
micronutrientsinone’sdiet,the conditionis
referredtous undernutritionor
undernourishment.
 On the otherhand,whenthere istoo much
nutrients,itisreferredtoas overnutrition.
Signs and symptoms ofmalnutrition:
-lackof energy -thinbody
-delayedwoundhealing -dryeyes
-prone toinfection -reducedappetite
-wrinkledanddryskin -gettingsickoften
Some effectsof malnutrition:
-inclinationtoinfection -lessgrowthinweight
-lowenergy
-lowimmune system
-lessable toperformactivities
Some ways to preventmalnutrition:
-eata healthy,balanced diet
-Consume foodslowinfatandcarbohydratesand
highinprotein
-Engage inmoderate physical activityatleast4-5
timesa weekfor30 minutes
 Malnutritionis a conditionwhereinhealth
problemsarise because of nothavingenoughor
havingtoomuch nutrientsina person’sdiet.
 Whenthere isnot enoughcalories,protein,or
micronutrientsinone’sdiet,the conditionis
referredtousundernutritionor
undernourishment.
 On the otherhand,whenthere istoo much
nutrients,itisreferredtoas overnutrition.
Signs and symptoms ofmalnutrition:
-lackof energy -thinbody
-delayedwoundhealing -dryeyes
-prone toinfection -reducedappetite
-wrinkledanddryskin -gettingsickoften
Some effectsof malnutrition:
-inclinationtoinfection -lessgrowthinweight
-lowenergy
-lowimmune system
-lessable toperformactivities
Some ways to preventmalnutrition:
-eata healthy,balanceddiet
-Consume foodslow infatandcarbohydratesand
highinprotein
-Engage inmoderate physical activityatleast4-5
timesa weekfor30 minutes
 Malnutritionis a conditionwhereinhealth
problemsarise because of nothavingenoughor
havingtoomuch nutrientsina person’sdiet.
 Whenthere isnot enoughcalories,protein,or
micronutrientsinone’sdiet,the conditionis
referredtous undernutritionor
undernourishment.
 On the otherhand,whenthere istoo much
nutrients,itisreferredtoas overnutrition.
Signs and symptoms ofmalnutrition:
-lackof energy -thinbody
-delayedwoundhealing -dryeyes
-prone toinfection -reducedappetite
-wrinkledanddryskin -gettingsickoften
Some effectsof malnutrition:
-inclinationtoinfection -lessgrowthinweight
-lowenergy
-lowimmune system
-lessable toperformactivities
Some ways to preventmalnutrition:
-eata healthy,balanceddiet
-Consume foodslow infatandcarbohydratesand
highinprotein
-Engage inmoderate physical activityatleast4-5
timesa weekfor30 minutes