HPER-N - Health, Physical Education And Recreation HPER-N 220 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Metabolomics, Organism, Marasmus
31 Dec 2016
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Intro to nutrition: chapter 16 under-nutrition throughout the world. Undernutrition is the most common form of malnutrition among the poor in the developing and developed countries. Vitamins and minerals of concern: iron, vitamin a, iodide, zinc, b-vitamins, ~500,000 preschool aged children are still blinded each year by vitamin. Effects of semi-starvation: famine extreme form of hunger characterized by large-scale loss of life, social disruption, and economic chaos. Special efforts to eradicate fundamental causes of famine. Extreme weather conditions, war, and civil strife: short-term symptoms are hard to detect, long-term symptoms body weakness. Metabolomics changes, biochemical changes: low and middle class-income countries typical for many micronutrient deficiencies to occur. Why might this be: special concern: pregnant women, infants, and children rapid periods of growth. How can we overcome these micronutrient deficiencies: recurrent infections, poor sanitation, extreme weather conditions, and regular exposure to infectious disease. Income can not cover basic needs: food, shelter, clothes, and other essentials.
