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Nutrition in underdeveloped nations

Nutrition in underdeveloped nations. The importance of nutrition. Better nutrition means stronger immune systems, less illness and better health for all ages Learning potential is improved with good nutrition

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Nutrition in underdeveloped nations

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  1. Nutrition in underdeveloped nations

  2. The importance of nutrition • Better nutrition means stronger immune systems, less illness and better health for all ages • Learning potential is improved with good nutrition • Whereas in western nations the problem is becoming one of increasing obesity, malnutrition is the key issue in underdeveloped nations

  3. Children <5yo underweight

  4. Some facts • Malnutrition is a major contributor to the global disease burden • More than 1/3 of child deaths worldwide are attributed to undernutrition • Poverty is the central cause of undernutrition

  5. Stunting is a key indicator of chronic malnutrition • 178 million children globally are stunted • Slow growth can lead to slow brain development and learning difficulties • Stunting is highest in africa and asia • South-central asia: 41% effected

  6. Wasting is a severe form of malnutrition • Acute food shortages and illness • ~1.5million children die from wasting annually • Pricing, conflict, natural disasters can diminish adequate food • Wasting demands emergency nutritional intervention

  7. Hidden hunger is a lack of essential vitamins and minerals in the diet • Vital to boost immunity and healthy development • Vit A (500,000 deaths of children <5 y.o. annually), zinc, iron, iodine (2 billion affected) are primary public health concerns

  8. The rise of obesity and overweight worldwide is a major challenge • Effects people of all ages and backgrounds • Diabetes and other diet-related disease rates are increasing • 20% of children <5yo are overweight in some developing countries

  9. Good nutrition during pregnancy ensures a healthy baby • Breastfeeding (from WHO recommendations) • Exclusive for 6 months • Introduce age-appropriate and safe complementary foods at 6 months • Continue for up to 2 years and beyond • Can decreases rates of stunting and obesity while stimulating intellectual development

  10. Adolescent nutritional problems start in childhood • Anaemia is a key problem in adolescent girls

  11. A lifetime of unhealthy eating is a risk factor for many diseases such as CVD, cancer and diabetes

  12. Public education is a great way to improve nutritional health • 5 keys • Only breast milk for the first 6 months • Eat a variety of foods • Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits • Eat moderate amounts of fats and oils • Eat less salt and sugars

  13. Nutrition disorders • Nutrition disorders can be caused by an insufficient intake of food or of certain nutrients, by an inability of the body to absorb and use nutrients, or by overconsumption of certain foods. • Examples include obesity caused by excess energy intake, anaemia caused by insufficient intake of iron, and impaired sight because of inadequate intake of vitamin A.

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