Acute respiratory infections contributes predominantly to under 5 deaths in developing countries like Pakistan. National and international health organizations are working to reduce morbidity and mortality rates due to Pneumonia and other acute respiratory infections. Malnutrition has made children more vulnerable to ARI by weakening immune system. Pakistan’s National Nutritional Survey (NNS), 2011 revealed that stunting and wasting in children have increased in the last 10 years. 43.7% of children were stunted, which is higher than NNS 2001 (41.6%). Similarly wasting has increased from 14.3% in the NNS 2001 as compared to 15.1% in the NNS 2011. Underweight rates remained constant since last NNS (31.5%).
In our study mean age malnutrition group was 22 months with standard deviation ±1.27 and in nutrition group mean age was 20 months with standard deviation ±1.13. More over in malnutrition group 58% children were male and 42% children were female. Whereas in nutrition group 60% children were male and 40% children were female.
Our study showed that malnutrition is a risk factor in...
Nutritionism is an ideology that believes that the nutrients in foods are the key to understanding them. Nutritionism believers are so focused on the nutrients that food contains that they forget about all other aspects of food. The problem is that consumers rely on packaging to tell them what nutrients a food provides, since nutrients cannot be obviously seen, and they rely on science to tell us what nutrients are good and which are “evil”.
...oncludes that biological factors, poverty, cultural beliefs, socio-economic status, ecological factors etc., interweave with each other and assess the nutritional status of individuals in a population. Dettwyler achieves good case studies as she presents good ethnographic fieldwork where she herself was observing and experiencing the life within the Malian population. She provides vivid details of her data and observations thus spurring her biocultural approach. Dettwyler observed only those children who were born malnourished and died due to some illness or disease. She took the rural side of Mali which encompassed orthodox society and its beliefs but could have taken the urban and positive side of Mali by extending her study on children who were born healthy; then studied and analyzed their nutritional status and then compared it with that of rural Mali children.
When talking about health, if people is able to visualize what is good (healthy) and what is bad for health, they will choose the option that does not harm them.
Provide muscle energy, fuel for the nerve system, the fat metabolism and protect the protein to been used as energy
There has been an increase in the hunger and starvation rates all over the world. It is documented that nearly one billion people suffer from hunger and related illnesses each and every day (Eggebeen & Lichter, 12). In the United States of America, many people have been known to suffer from hunger. The most people who suffer from starvation and hunger are the low class and some middle class income earners. This has caused so many deaths, and it has been one of the factors that has caused so many deaths and increased mortality rates in the United States. According to research conducted by the household food security in the United States, they found out that approximately fifteen percent of all the households in America suffered from moderate
At any age, nutrition is vital to maintaining health and enhancing quality of life. However, achieving good nutrition can be especially difficult for the elderly, the fastest growing portion of America's population. Many factors, including physiological changes, changes in nutritional needs, illness and physical limitations, food-medication interactions, depression and loneliness, and food insecurity are common causes of malnutrition in the elderly. This paper will explore factors affecting elderly nutrition, provide suggestions for obtaining and maintaining good nutrition after age 65, and describe the services available to help the elderly meet their nutritional needs.
It is day one of your weight lifting program and you are ready to start your body transformation. It is the best workout out there, but with all of this searching for a workout plan, do you have a solid nutrition plan? Nutrition is not only 90% of the battle when it comes to improving all the aspects of health and fitness. It can be the ultimate reason why you may not be seeing any results. Trust me, when I say that iit has taken me years to figure out what foods, how much to eat, and how often to eat. What makes this challenging is everybody is different. What may work for you may not work for me. Some people can get away with eating crap and not gain an ounce but with me if I have a piece of cake, I will gain 5 lbs. I am a creature
Nutritionism and Today’s Diet Nutritionism is the ideology that the nutritional value of a food is the sum of all its individual nutrients, vitamins, and other components. In the book, “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan, he critiques scientists and government recommendations about their nutritional advice. Pollan presents a strong case pointing out the many flaws and problems that have risen over the years of following scientific studies and government related warnings on the proper amount of nutrients needed for a healthy diet. Pollan’s main point is introducing science into our food system has had more of a negative impact than a positive one, we should go back to eating more of a traditional diet. I believe food science has given us
Chronic food shortages are widespread, and malnutrition levels among young children are high. These statistics are slightly higher in rural as opposed to urban areas.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Nutrients are components that are included in various foods which help us to survive and grow in various ways. There are 7 types of nutrients, these are protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, water, fats and fibre. Organic nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins and vitamins, but inorganic chemical compounds like dietary minerals, water and oxygen can also be included into the category of Nutrients. Nutrients are split into 2 groups; Macronutrients and Micronutrients.
2. Orogastric: This route is used when NG is contraindicated, and to prevent sinusitis. It is tolerated well by the sedated patients but not in awake patients.
Nutritional needs change throughout various stages of life. Nutrition is dependent on many other factors such as physiological, behavioral and social changes. With these changes occurring in humans it puts them at risk for many diseases when proper nutrition is not received. Let’s go ahead and take a look on what factors can increase our risk for disease.
People is always asking: “Why is important to have a balanced diet? Why is necessary to have a balanced diet on a daily basis? And why do professionals tend to recommend a balanced diet?” The human being has essential needs to its existence: breathing, feeding, and keeping the body in constant movement. The majority of the people are aware of this, but they do not have a balance among these things and even more important they do not eat the adequate food to keep their body healthy. Food is one of the most important factors because it gives the energy the body needs daily. In other words, few words food is the fuel that provides glucose, which is carried to each cell of the body through the bloodstream. This process is extremely important and this is influenced by the type of food that each person consumes. A balanced diet is important for human beings, and makes reference to a good nutrition with regard to the food they eat; which contains macro nutrients that are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; these provide energy and basic materials that the body uses to grow and stay healthy.
To survive in life we need to consume food whether it is for nutritional value or for the pure enjoyment of its savory taste. Individuals, not the government, have the right to choose what and when to eat; but good nutrition is important to maintain health and live a long and happy life. People need to make choices everyday about what they put into their bodies. Without proper nutrition, our bodies may not be able to function correctly. Most adults know what is good and bad for the body. We all know that diets rich in fruits and vegetables fuel the body in a healthy way and that protein gives us energy. Although we know what food is best for our bodies, each individual has a personal choice of what they put into their bodies and that should not be dictated by the government, even though
Health, nutrition and fitness are the three interrelated areas that determine an individual's sense of happiness and well being.