Ppt - Protein Energy Malnutrition

| Feature | Marasmus | Kwashiorkor | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Calories + Protein | Primarily Protein | | Age Group | Infants (< 1 year) | Toddlers (1–3 years) | | Body Weight | < 60% of expected | 60–80% of expected | | Edema | Absent | Present (Key sign) | | Subcutaneous Fat | Severely depleted | Preserved (often masked by edema) | | Mental State | Alert/Hungry | Apathetic/Anorexic | | Appearance | "Little old man" | "Moon face" |

Protein-Energy Malnutrition - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

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Regular growth monitoring of children. 7. Summary for Presentation (PPT Slide 10) PEM = Inadequate protein/calorie intake. Marasmus = Wasting (Calorie deficiency). Kwashiorkor = Edema (Protein deficiency). Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt

Constant carbohydrate intake stimulates insulin secretion, which inhibits the breakdown of muscle tissue.

Waterlow’s system differentiates between acute and chronic malnutrition by analyzing two distinct metrics:

Pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and septicemia present silently without typical features like fever. 5. Diagnostic Evaluation | Feature | Marasmus | Kwashiorkor | |

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Indicates general malnutrition (underweight). Height-for-Age: Indicates chronic malnutrition (stunting). Weight-for-Height: Indicates acute malnutrition (wasting).

Highlight critical biochemical imbalances (like hypophosphatemia or hypokalemia ) so they catch the viewer's eye during a lecture. To tailor this material further, please let me know: Marasmus = Wasting (Calorie deficiency)

As a result, the liver lacks the amino acids needed to synthesize .

Marasmus is characterized by generalized wasting of muscle and subcutaneous fat, resulting from a severe, chronic lack of both calories and protein.

Preventing infections that worsen malnutrition (like measles).