NHM 417 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Crop Rotation, Organic Certification, Seasonal Food
6 Dec 2016
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Nhm 417 community nutrition: chapter 14 study guide. Kwashiorkor (malnutrition of protein) edema, fatty liver. Marasmus (energy and protein deficiency) from chronic inadequate food intake. When refeeding fluids and electrolytes first, then cho, last fats. Describe the connection between diarrhea and malnutrition. Under malnutrition your body cant break down foods so you develop diarrhea, which further dehydrates you, and leads to death. List and describe the 4 primary global micronutrient deficiencies. Iron - decreased cognitive ability and resistance to disease. Describe some of the contributing factors, such as: overpopulation - more people than the resources can support, environmental decline (deforestation, erosion, water scarcity, etc. ) Limited food resources: political structures and multi-national corporations - how do the big business manage resources. Define/describe the following international efforts to reduce malnutrition: Gobi - growth monitoring, oral rehydration therapy, breastfeeding, immunizations. Slow & imprecise the transfer of many genes, not just the ones targeted.
