NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

HUMAN MEDICIN FACULTY

Pedro Ruiz Gallo

SUBJECT: MEDICAL ENGLISH

PROFESSOR: Rosa Gonzáles Llontop

MALNUTRITION IN PERU:COAST AND JUNGLE

GROUP # 8:Burga Cueva Jonathan

Cabanillas Ventura JorgeChapoñán Bances Cristhian

Torres Tafur KarinaZulueta Santacruz JaroslavZúñiga Callacna Gustavo

Food gives you the energy you need for playing, studying, staying active, and hanging out with your friends! A good nutrition means eating foods that are good for you and eating them in the right amounts.

INTRODUCTION

Nutritional pyramid

MALNUTRITION

It is the result of insufficient nutrient intake to meet daily energy

requirements

MALNUTRITION

Improper Diet

Bad Nutrient Absorption

Deficiency OfVitamins,

Minerals, Proteins, Carbohydrates

And Fats

not influence the complexion of the person

changes in the values of nutrients contained in

blood

dysfunction in organs and

tissues

physical symptoms with the risk of death.

acute or primary subacute or secondary chronic

Carbohydrates

Minerals

Proteins fat

Vitamins water

Malnourished mother

malnourished newborn

malnourished child

overweight adult

malnourished adult

CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION

diseasesinsufficient power attentioninadequate

IMMEDIATE CAUSES

CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION

Lack of access to food Lack of health careInadequate water

and sanitation

UNDERLYING CAUSES

CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION

inequalityLow parental

educationpoverty

ROOT CAUSES

CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION

CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION

diseasesinsufficient power attentioninadequate

Lack of access to food

inequality

Lack of health care Inadequate water and sanitation

Low parental educationpoverty

immediate causes

underlying causes

root causes

Consequences of

MALNUTRITION

Symptoms vary according to each specific disorder

Fatigue, dizziness and pallor.

Excessive weight loss

Poor growth and memory.

Dry skin.

Decreased immune response.

CONSEQUENCES OF MALNUTRITION

Irregular menstruation.

Alterations in blood coagulation.

Fast heartbeat.

Rickets and anemia.

Continuous respiratory tract infections

CONSEQUENCES OF MALNUTRITION

NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN PERU

Chronic malnutrition has shown a decreasing trend in the last five years

In the last years, the goverment, different organizations, restaurants and institutes have joined forces against:

NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS IN PERU

that’s why

NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN PERU

In 2011 23.2% of children under 5 have chronic malnutrition

around 8 416 children

Malnutrition in rural and urban areas

The problem of malnutrition is three times higher in rural areas than urban areas.

CHRONIC MALNUTRITION BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN PERU

Chronic malnutrition 2007–08

Chronic malnutrition 2011

Anemia 2007 – 2008

Anemia 2011URBAN

Malnutrition in coastal departments and Jungle departments

• Jungle departments have a bigger proportion of children with chronic malnutrition than the coast departments.

MALNUTRITION IN COAST 2012

(in children under 5 years) DEPARTMENT CHRONIC

MALNUTRITION (OMS) (%)

Ancash 28.6 La Libertad 26.1

Piura 22.9 Lambayeque 17.8

Tumbes 12.8 Arequipa 12.3

Ica 10.3 Lima 8.9

Moquegua 5.7 Tacna 3.0

MALNUTRITION IN JUNGLE 2012(in children under 5 years)

DEPARTMENT CHRONIC MALNUTRITION

(OMS) (%)Ucayali 31.6

Loreto 30.1

Madre de Dios 11.9

AVERAGE IN COAST: 13%AVERAGE IN JUNGLE: 24.5%

PREVENTION OF MALNUTRITION

How to prevent malnutrition in children?

Give only breast milk until 4 to 6 months of age.

How to prevent malnutrition in children?

Prepare foods with cleaning.

How to prevent malnutrition in children?

Monitor their growth and development and

take it to vaccinate.

• Include foods at each meal three groups:

How to prevent malnutrition in children?

1. Cereals and tubers ( bread, rice, pasta, potatoes or potatoes)

2. Legumes and animal foods (beans, lentils, beans, chicken, egg, fish, meat, milk or cheese).

3. Vegetables and fruits in season and region.

• Wash your hands before preparing foodand after using the bathroom.

How to prevent malnutrition in children?

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• Encourage healthy food choices.

• Snacking (a snack or snacks) healthy

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Make the food taste good again

• Consider adding supplements to the diet of your loved one.

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Encourage physical exercise

• Plan social activities

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THANK YOU!