Malnutrition

Malnutrition is the name given to an insufficient or wrong compiled diet that not prescribed by a doctor as opposed to the diet (indexed) is.

Molding

When malnutrition, a fundamental distinction malnutrition and malnutrition, but there are also mixed forms, because of food intolerances or consumptive diseases that complicate the diet.

Malnutrition

Malnutrition (quantitative malnutrition ) is particularly widespread in developing countries. The energy demand of the people is not covered by the food. Undernourishment, especially in childhood, for falling behind in physical and mental development (retardation), serious illness ( dystrophy ) and, in extreme cases, death. Concomitantly suffer most affected among protein, fat, vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

In addition, in the industrialized countries often malnutrition by eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, orthorexia ) ago. Also, older people living alone and patients in nursing homes, and homeless people are at risk.

Malnutrition

Malnutrition (qualitative malnutrition ) is an insufficient supply of vitamins and minerals. In children, there is a delayed physical and mental development that may be irreparable. Frequently eat error Malnourished too little fruit and vegetables ( vitamins ), dairy products ( containing calcium), fish (contains iodine) and whole grain bread, legumes and potatoes ( contain fiber ). Especially convenient people or those under time pressure tend to malnutrition with cans or ready meals and hereby waive balanced diet if they do not otherwise compensate lack of food components. Malnutrition can lead to frequent infections ( colds, colds, etc.), to constipation, to iodine deficiency and bone decalcification ( osteoporosis). Malnutrition comes out in developing countries, often in the elderly and nursing homes as well as people living alone ( singles ), the homeless and other social poverty before.

Dehydration

Also on malnutrition dehydration, ie the inadequate fluid balance in disease -related or body odor belongs (eg sweating ) concluded -down fluid loss. Dehydration can strokes, or to anemia and lead to death, so it is important to take timely countermeasures.

Intervention

These grievances can be counteracted about the mismatch between nutrient intake and nutritional needs through skillful training and education of patients and in the case of homes and care facilities, nurse / home line.

As a rule of thumb, the body mass index and the guidelines of the German Society for Nutritional Medicine apply ( DGEM ): When the liquid feed can be set according to the following Leitlininen: The normal daily needs of a human is 25 ml / kg. In Southern countries and in competitive athletes each 5 ml / kg are to be estimated additionally.

In addition to a better diet with adequate intake of calories, vitamins and minerals, a study of children in Malawi that an additional antibiotic therapy improves weight gain and lowers mortality.