Nutrition 100 Final Exam 2022/2023
What is the relationship between malnutrition and infection? - Correct Answer It is a cycle that is constant until broken. Immune system is weak, RBC count is higher, not taking enough
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Nutrition 100 Final Exam 2022/2023
What is the relationship between malnutrition and infection? - Correct Answer It is a cycle that is constant until broken. Immune system is weak, RBC count is higher, not taking enough food, losing/ wasting nutrients. Malnutrition- makes adults feel ill, they loose fat, muscles and strength. Can cause infection
Infection- increases nutrient needs, impaired ability to work to obtain food.
What is the difference between primary and secondary causes of malnutrition? - Correct Answer Primary: lack of access to food
Secondary: genetic, environment, and lack of education
What is food poverty? - Correct Answer Poverty that leads to the lack of access to nutritious foods
Which groups of people are most likely to be hungry? Why? - Correct Answer Athletics, infants, toddlers, adolescents, pregnant women, low income families, lack of education, poor environment, food poverty- insecurity
What are the leading causes of childhood death? Are theypreventable? - Correct Answer o Severe Acute Malnutrition- 10% of the world suffers from SAM. Children burn off leading and fat tissue in order to gain energy
o Chronic Malnutrition- 25% of children. Growth ceases because they lack proper nutrients to grow normally. Increased risk of infection, diarrhea, and vitamin deficiency diseases.
o Malnutrition children need formulated fluids and foods
-diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria. Yes, there are certain ways to prevent them
What are deficiency diseases for iodine and vitamin A? - Correct Answer -Goider, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, cretinism
-Prevent= iodize salt
-Vitamin A
-Night Blindness, corneal drying, Bitot's spots, keratomalacra, Xerophthalmia
-Preventable= consuming Vitamin A = carrots, leafy greens
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