NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Kidney Stone Disease, Brain Damage, Marasmus
23 Jan 2017
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If you don"t eat enough protein: you can"t replace important proteins so some sacrifices are made. Your body breaks down muscle for amino acids. Structural damage, impaired nutrient transport, fluid balance. Skin, hair, etc: if not corrected, other functions are lost. Marasmus in canada: starvation = wasting, most often happens in diseases. Big stomach caused by edema and fatty liver. Blood proteins can"t transport fat: prone to infections and disease. Frequently die of infections, dehydration due to fluid imbalance. Both marasmus and kwashiorkor can be cured, but : it has to be done carefully, relapse will happen if returned to the impoverished environment, could suffer from long term effects of low nutrient intakes. Global trends: africa, south-east asia, and south america. Too much protein: high protein intakes (above 35% kcals) is associated with high animal product intake and lower intake of grains, fruits and vegetables. Increases risk of heart disease and cancer: may contribute to bone loss with aging.
