HSCI 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Global Acute Malnutrition, Vitamin A Deficiency, Underweight
14 Nov 2016
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Hsci 160 lecture 12: nutrition and health (i) Macronutrients = the structural and energy-giving caloric components of our foods, including carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Micronutrients = vitamins, minerals, trace elements, phytochemicals and antioxidants that are essential for good health. Determinants = the nutritional status has an important relationship with health status. Burden = childhood underweightness is the leading risk factor for death of children under 5 years of age globally. Consequences = 45% of all deaths in children under 5 can be accounted for by nutrition related causes. Measures = low cost, effective interventions are available to improve nutrition status. The world"s nutritional picture of the world has changed dramatically in the last few decades. Nearly 30% of the world is overweight and/or obese. Most of these people are from low and middle income countries. Obesity is closely linked with several ncds and the prevention can be complex.
