MACRONUTRIENT MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES Eden Augustus Doctoral Candidate MPH
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MACRONUTRIENT & MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES Eden Augustus : Doctoral Candidate, MPH, CFMP, MBA, BSc, AS, AA).
Micronutrients -Nutrients needed by the body -Needed in smaller amounts than macronutrients -Include Vitamins and minerals
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and Minerals
Types and Functions of Micronutrients
Micronutrient Deficiencies
Macronutrient deficiencies Macro nutrients Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Major deficiency Symptoms disorder Prevention Mitigation measures -Balanced diet. -Educate children on Diabetic ketoacidosis, -Energy loss and fatigue -Maintain a healthy body weight the importance of hyperosmolar coma, -Weight loss, -Awareness on the importance of carbohydrates. hypoglycemia -Constipation balanced diet Heart disease, stroke, -Small bumps on back of -Regular exercise kidney problems, upper arms. -Low intake of oily -Maintain a healthy body weight pediatric obesity, -Variation of skin. foods -Awareness on the importance of fats childhood obesity, -Mixed oily and dry skin -Educate children on and its adequate intake. metabolic syndrome the effects of junk foods. -Loss of muscle mass. -Establishment of PEM control -Increased risk of bone programme -Establishment of fractures. nutrition centers, -Counselling centers for effective Kwashiorkor, marasmus -Risk of infections. and hypoalbuminemia therapeutic feeding breastfeeding and complementary -Inhibit proper body centers. feeding, Promotion of Vitamin A growth in children campaigns
In order to avoid having deficiencies, it is important to eat balanced meals (variety of foods).
