lecture 3 defining malnutrition for posting 1
TRANSCRIPT
Defining Malnutrition
Howard Leathers
Defining Malnutritioncategories of malnutrition
• Definition• 4 types of malnutrition• Which of the types of malnutrition will this
course focus on?
Calories or Protein?
• Which of these should be the focus of our concern?
How much of a nutrient is enough?
• Individual differences• A distribution of needs (bell shaped curve).• RDA. Why no RDA for calories?• Calorie requirements: estimate with clinical
workup, or estimate with an equation.