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  2. Malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. [11] [12] Specifically, it is "a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients " which adversely affects the body's tissues and form. [13] Malnutrition is not receiving the correct amount of nutrition.

  3. Micronutrient deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Micronutrient deficiency is defined as the sustained insufficient supply of vitamins and minerals needed for growth and development, as well as to maintain optimal health. Since some of these compounds are considered essentials (we need to obtain them from the diet), micronutrient deficiencies are often the result of an inadequate intake.

  4. Management of dehydration - Wikipedia

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    Dehydration can occur as a result of diarrhea, vomiting, water scarcity, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Management of dehydration (or rehydration) seeks to reverse dehydration by replenishing the lost water and electrolytes. Water and electrolytes can be given through a number of routes, including oral, intravenous, and rectal.

  5. Protein–energy malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Endocrinology. Protein–energy undernutrition ( PEU ), once called protein-energy malnutrition ( PEM ), is a form of malnutrition that is defined as a range of conditions arising from coincident lack of dietary protein and/or energy ( calories) in varying proportions. The condition has mild, moderate, and severe degrees.

  6. Undernutrition in children - Wikipedia

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    Undernutrition in children, occurs when children do not consume enough calories, protein, or micronutrients to maintain good health. [3] [4] It is common globally and may result in both short and long term irreversible adverse health outcomes. Undernutrition is sometimes used synonymously with malnutrition, however, malnutrition could mean both ...

  7. Nursing care plan - Wikipedia

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    A nursing care plan provides direction on the type of nursing care the individual/family/community may need. [1] The main focus of a nursing care plan is to facilitate standardised, evidence-based and holistic care. [2] Nursing care plans have been used for quite a number of years for human purposes and are now also getting used in the ...

  8. Plumpy'nut - Wikipedia

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    Plumpy'Nut is a peanut -based paste in a plastic wrapper for treatment of severe acute malnutrition manufactured by Nutriset, a French company. [4] [5] Feeding with the 92-gram ( oz) packets of this paste reduces the need for hospitalization. It can be administered at home, allowing more people to be treated. [4]

  9. Epidemiology of malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Epidemiology of malnutrition. Disability-adjusted life year for nutritional deficiencies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002. Nutritional deficiencies included: protein-energy malnutrition, iodine deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, and iron deficiency anaemia. [1] There were 795 million undernourished people in the world in 2014, a decrease of 216 ...

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