Malnutrition And Human Development

Redina and her family are refugees fleeing from ongoing conflict in their settlements. Unable to receive an adequate diet, they remain in a state of constant hunger, and prone to diseases. These are only a two of the effects malnutrition has on the human body. Malnutrition has been a lingering issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) causing several issues to the economy, health and wellbeing of the country. In spite of modern technology and conveniences, there are still populations in the world that are affected by malnutrition, therefore more worldwide collaborative efforts should be made, not only between the local groups, but the cooperative effort of international communities.

There are three main ways that malnutrition can occur, either through impaired absorption, impaired nutritional intake or an increased metabolic demand. (Cartwright & Williams, 2002).

Malnutrition is commonly found to be associated with poverty, often it is due to the lack of income into the household which restricts the family to the food products that they can buy. The food that the family are able to afford are often low in essential nutrients and vitamins, these food products are cheap to buy and easy to cook. Malnutrition is defined as the lack of consumption of nutrients which then leads to further health problems. Being malnourished can impact a child’s development, including weight loss, growth issues and cognitive issues. Having the correct nutrition intake is required within childhood to ensure that the child develops in the correct way, it is extremely

Malnutrition is when an individual is lacking proper nutrition. Children throughout the world are affected by malnutrition from not receiving proper breast feeding after birth to not receiving the correct nutritious food a child needs to grow. Malnutrition can stunt a child’s growth, cause defects to a child’s immune system, making it more likely for the child to die from a common flu or bug. Malnutrition has been affecting many individuals lives since the 1800s. Malnutrition affected more people back then due to the lack of information on what food to eat to maintain a healthy lifestyle. For example, we did not know about germs back then, so it was very unsanitary making it easier for germs to be shared

Patient malnutrition is a very real and serious matter; it can lead to a worsening of the patient's

Malnutrition is the lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat or not eating enough of the right things and child mortality, also known as under-five mortality, refers to the death of infants and children under the age of five. About 45% of all child deaths are linked to malnutrition, therefore malnutrition is known to be one of the main causes of child mortality worldwide. As mentioned in the case study, malnutrition is widespread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a child who is suffering from malnutrition often has a diet lacking of vitamin A, zinc or iron. A diet lacking in vitamin A, which affects nearly two-thirds

Malnutrition is defined, by Merriam-Webster, as, “faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalance intake of nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization.” Malnutrition can affect both those who don’t eat enough and those who eat too much. You can be obese and malnourished due to eating only certain nutrients and not others. The body needs a balance of all nutrients. Prevention of malnutrition starts simply with eating a well balance diet based on the MyPlate recommendations. This helps will help a person eat the correct nutrients in the correct balance to avoid eating too many or too few of any one nutrient. The amount of different types of nutrients depends on the type of lifestyle someone leads. Someone who is more active will need more calories from carbohydrates and protein as compared to a sedentary person. Another way to help prevent malnutrition is education on what nutrients are and why you need them. There is a lot of misinformation out in the world and correct information can help prevent malnutrition. Some misinformation states that certain, necessary nutrients are bad for you, leading to people not eating them. Not eating these nutrients can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can lead to wasting of muscles, heart problems, and even death. Treatment depends on the cause of the malnutrition. For a person malnourished due to under-nutrition, the treatment includes increasing calories with a balance of nutrients. If it is bad enough, the nutrition may be supplied through an IV line or possible through a feeding tube (Nordqvist). This ensures the nutrients needed are supplied, along with the calories needed. For a person malnourished due to overconsumption, a diet with balanced nutrients and fewer calories is

Malnutrition is a growing problem in the world. According to Medical News Today, malnutrition can include many things such as undernutrition and even overnutrition. Undernutrition can include not getting enough nutrients and calories in the diet, which can diminish a person’s growth and ability to fight off diseases. Overnutrition is the opposite where too many calories are consumed leading to an imbalance of nutrients in the diet and can also cause some health effects such as obesity. If certain nutrients are missing in the diet or if too many nutrients are in the diet, it can affect nutrition and how the body functions.

Malnutrition does not always mean that a person does not have the option to eat enough food or have healthy meal choices. Consider the following:

Malnutrition is when the body doesn’t receive enough nutrients for proper function. Undernutrition is when one’s body could be underweight, too short for their age, or excessively thin and “receiving fewer calories than the minimum dietary energy requirement” (Withcott & Laposata, 2012). Overnutrition is a form of malnutrition but comes from eating too much, eating junk, lack of physical activities or just eating the wrong foods and the intake too many supplements. “Overnutrition leads to unhealthy weight gain, which leads to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health problems” (Withcott & Laposata, 2012). One is of the opinion that overnutrition is the most common in the United States. In our textbook by Withcott & Laposata, in the

Food will always be one of the most important things in your life. Every living thing on the face of the earth needs nutrition to survive, grow, and reproduce. Unfortunately, about 795 million people in the world do not have enough to eat. This number represents about 1 in 9 people on the planet and is much higher in developing countries where 13% of the population is malnourished. Malnutrition or malnourishment is a condition that results from eating a diet in which there are not enough nutrients or there are so many that the diet causes health problems. A malnourished persons body has difficulty doing normal things like growing and fighting illnesses. Two billion people in the world suffer from various forms of malnutrition. The most basic kind is called protein energy malnutrition. This includes low height and weight and a lack of nutrients that help the body to function properly. Another common group is overweight, obesity, and diet related diseases like diabetes and heart disease. When people refer to world hunger, they are talking about undernutrition. One of the places most affected by this is Sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa, the area of the African continent that lies south of the Sahara Desert, has the highest level of food insecurity in the world.

Due to the cramped living conditions, poor hygiene, and shortage of food, sickness and disease circulated below the decks of the slave ships. One of the most significant physical health problems was malnutrition. The quantity and quality of food were both inadequate, as the ship crews did not want to squander resources to purchase proper nutrition. Items, such as fresh meat and fruits, added an additional expense that would cut deep into the captain’s pocket. Food, onboard the slave ships, was substandard. The African slaves’ diet consisted primarily of horse beans, yams, and rice. The slaves evidently did not have much to consume, which ultimately affected their bodies’ ability to repel infections:

The epidemiological data from Age UK (2015) states that out of the 3 million malnourished or at risk over 1 million are over the age of 65. The British Nutrition Foundation states that ‘’in the UK, life expectancy has doubled over the last 200 years and now around 16% of the population is aged over 65 years’’. There are campaigns in place in order to tackle malnutrition in later life. Programmes such as the malnutrition task force which is malnutrition prevention campaign for the 1 million over 65 older people who are malnourished or at risk of being malnourished, this program is funded by the department of health. As stated by the Malnutrition Task Force, (2012) this program is the government response to the Francis report. The Francis report recommendation 241 states that ‘providing food and drinks for elderly patients should constantly be reviewed, monitored and

Human Development as a process has existed for thousands of years. From Lucy, the first human to exist on this planet about 3.2 million years ago, to the child who is born at this very second, human development has not ceased. On the other hand, it has been increasing exponentially as a result of the technological advancement which compliments the passion of human beings to learn more about themselves. From the birth of all-knowing and enlightened Buddha to the great thinkers and philosophers such as Aristotle and Plato to the present day developmental theorists, many people have dedicated their lifetime to understand human development so that humans continue to evolve into a better species.

Malnutrition continues to be a major health burden throughout the developing world, especially in southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Each form of malnutrition depends on what nutrients are missing in the diet, for how long and at what age. The most basic kind results from a deficiency in all major macronutrients, such as fats, proteins and carbohydrates, called protein-energy malnutrition. Other forms of malnutrition are less obvious, but not necessarily less deadly. They are usually the result of a diet lacking in micronutrients, such as electrolytes, minerals and vitamins. Deficiencies of iron, vitamin A and zinc are ranked among the World Health Organization's top 10 leading causes of death through disease in developing countries. (WFP,