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Assessment of Nutritional Status

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Community Science (Home Science)

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Malnutrition: Types and Causes

  • Malnutrition includes both undernutrition and overnutrition.
  • Undernutrition: stunting, wasting, underweight, and micronutrient deficiencies.
  • Overnutrition: overweight, obesity, and diet-related non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
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Methods of Nutritional Assessment

  • Direct methods: assess individuals using dietary, anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical techniques.
  • Indirect methods: use community-level data like health statistics and economic factors.
  • Dietary methods: 24-hour recall, food frequency questionnaire, food diary.
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Nutritional Deficiency Disorders

  • Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) includes Kwashiorkor and Marasmus.
  • Kwashiorkor: caused by protein deficiency; symptoms include edema, swollen belly, and hair changes.
  • Marasmus: caused by deficiency of both protein and calories; symptoms include extreme thinness and wrinkled skin.
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Government Programs for Nutrition

  • POSHAN Abhiyaan: National mission to improve nutrition in children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
  • Anemia Mukt Bharat: Aims to reduce anemia through IFA supplements and behavior change.
  • ICDS: Provides supplementary nutrition, health check-ups, and preschool education for children under 6.

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Key Concepts

Malnutrition includes both undernutrition (like stuntingThese include dietary evaluationBody measurements such as weightPhysical signs like dry skinThese involve testing blood or urine

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