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Nutritional Assessment And Screening | |
File name | Nutritional Assessment And Screening |
File Description | Malnutrition is a term used frequently in healthcare to refer to undernourished individuals who have inadequate intake of energy in their diet. But the term actually refers to any deviation from the normal adequate nutritional requirements for good health. Undernutrition can occur as a result of inadequate intake as well as disorders of digestion or absorption of protein and calories. The term can also be used to refer to deficiencies in the intake of a particular vitamin or mineral. Malnutrition resulting from the inadequate intake, digestion or absorption of protein or calories is often referred to as ‘protein-energy malnutrition'. PEM is common and can relate to poor eating habits, social circumstances, acute or chronic illness and disorders of the digestive tract. Acute illness compounded by PEM can lead to increased infection risk, reduced immune response, poor skin integrity, delayed wound healing, increased risk of complications and prolonged hospital stay. |
Category Name | Public Health |
Subject Name | Obesity and Public Health |
Module Name | Uses of Nutritional assessment |
Micro Category Name | Screening - Nutritious Assessment |
Level | Masters |
File Type | HTTP URL |
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