Malnutrition

Question 1

__% of all hospital patients have malnutrition

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

protein-energy malnutrition (PEM)

Answer 2

deficiency of protein and food energy

world’s most widespread malnutrition problem

includes marasmus and kwashiorkor

Question 3

marasmus

Answer 3

disease related to PEM

severe prolonged deprivation or impaired absorption of protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals

Question 4

kwashiorkor

Answer 4

disease related to PEM

sudden deprivation of protein

after illness/discontinuation of breast feeding

Question 5

dysentry

Answer 5

infection of the GI tract caused by an amoeba or bacterium that gives rise to severe diarrhea

Question 6

reasons for malnutrition

Answer 6

impaired intake or delivery of energy and nutrients to sm. intestine

mal-digestion

malabsorption

impaired metabolism

nutrient excretion

increased requirements