FNH 355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Scurvy, Vitamin A Deficiency
31 May 2015
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Objectives for class #3- may 20, 2015: describe the severity of malnutrition among children under 5 years in nepal. Low weight of mother, child"s age, higher birth order, and lower standard of living: describe how biochemical, measurements, and clinical observations can be used in nutrition assessments. Biochemical methods measure a nutrient or its metabolite in blood, urine, feces, etc. , or measure other components related to nutritional status. Clinical methods use medical history and physical examination to detect and interpret the signs and symptoms of malnutrition. Measurements of the physical dimensions and gross composition of the body such as mid-upper arm circumference (muac) can indicate whether the child is wasting, stunting, and/or underweight. Identify and explain some clinical signs of malnutrition. Hair depigmentation of hair suggests protein deficiency. Mouth swollen, retracted, and bleeding gums indicate early signs of scurvy due to. Eyes xeropthalmia (i. e. bitot"s spot) due to vitamin a deficiency. Skin pallor of skin and conjunctiva indicate iron deficiency anemia.
