Malnutrition
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Introduction
Nigerian girl with Kwashiorkor, 1960s
courtesy of CDC, PHIL 6901
Malnutrition is a huge global problem, not only in the developing world but also in resource-rich countries. More than a billion people now undernourished (Dawe and Dreschler, 2010).
Causes
If you have no food, you will riot, immigrate, or die.
Physiology
Adaptation to starvation. Infants are more efficient at energy consumption; 30% less.
Penguins, when young, often decline in weight from 11 down to 4 kg; they can be successfully refed.
"A hungry world is a dangerous world."
Josette Sheeran, World Food Program.
Kwashiokor
mirasmus
Initial Refeeding
Ongoing Refeeding
Feeding Programs
Resources and References
Dawe and Dreschler, 2010
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