Malnutrition

• Macronutrient Malnutrition

  Marasmus 

  • CHO and CHON malnutrition
• Macronutrient Malnutrition

  Marasmus

  • Thin, Skin & Bones, Wrinkled Skin, Apathy, Prominent Ribs
• Macronutrient Malnutrition

  Kwashiorkor

  • CHON malnutrition
• Macronutrient Malnutrition

  Kwashiorkor

  •  Thin Extremities, Edema, Moon Face, Ascites, Thin Sparse Hair
• Macronutrient Malnutrition

  Diagnostics: Mid Upper Arm Circumference
• Mid Upper Arm Circumference Classification

  Red: Severe Malnutrition <115 mm
• Mid Upper Arm Circumference Classification

  Yellow: Moderate Malnutrition 115 - 125 mm
• Mid Upper Arm Circumference Classification

  Green: No Malnutrition >125 mm
• Macronutrient Malnutrition

  Mgt: Feeding Program through ready to use therapeutic food
• Micronutrient Malnutrition

  Common on those who always eat junk foods which are empty calories