FNH 355 Study Guide - Pantothenic Acid, Fad Diet, Ghee
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Xerophthalmia: night blindness, conjunctiva xerosis, bitot"s spot, corneal xerosis, corneal ulceration, cornea scar xerophtlamia fungus. Amount that is actually absorbed into the body. Goiter (enlarged gland) due to iodine deficiency. Trace minerals essential for pregnancy and early childhood. Spends 12 hours a day selling corn. Stunted irreversible after age of 2. Cap man due high rate of migration into the city. Malnutrition: stops growing, stops being active, gets infection. Social economic problem related to illiteracy of women, population control 25% of babies born with low birth rate because of teen pregnancy: 2500 grams is low birth weight. Female children will not be given as much food as boys. Weigh the babies and compares to other standards. Wherever women are oppressed there is more malnutrition: all women should be properly educated this would solve some problems. Mothers don"t have time to feed the children there"s too much wrok. Vitamin c: cell structure and development (critical at young age)
