{"id":180,"date":"2017-10-27T17:12:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T17:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/sunynutrition\/?post_type=chapter&p=180"},"modified":"2017-11-10T17:55:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T17:55:12","slug":"2-28-protein-energy-malnutrition","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-nutrition\/chapter\/2-28-protein-energy-malnutrition\/","title":{"raw":"2.28 Protein-Energy Malnutrition","rendered":"2.28 Protein-Energy Malnutrition"},"content":{"raw":"
\r\n\r\nProtein deficiency rarely occurs alone. Instead it is often coupled with insufficient energy intake. As a result, the condition is called protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). This condition is not common in the U.S., but is more prevalent in less developed countries. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are the two forms of protein energy malnutrition. They differ in the severity of energy deficiency as shown in the figure below.\r\n
\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1091\"]\"\" Figure 2.281 The 2 types of protein-energy malnutrition[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nKwashiorkor is a Ghanaian word that means \"the disease that the first child gets when the new child comes1<\/sup>.\" The characteristic symptom of kwashiorkor is a swollen abdomen. Energy intake could be adequate, but protein consumption is too low.\r\n
\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"394\"]\"\" Figure 2.282 A child suffering from kwashiorkor2<\/sup>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe video below does a nice job showing the symptoms of the condition.\r\n<\/colgroup>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Web Link<\/h3>\r\n\r\nVideo: Kwashiorkor (1:17)<\/u><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nMarasmus means \"to waste away\" or \"dying away\", and thus occurs in individuals who have severely limited energy intakes.\r\n
\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"346\"]\"\" Figure 2.283 Two individuals suffering from marasmus3<\/sup>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe video below shows individuals suffering from this condition.\r\n<\/colgroup>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Web Link<\/h3>\r\n\r\nVideo: Marasmus (2:24)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

References & Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n1. Byrd-Bredbenner C, Moe G, Beshgetoor D, Berning J. (2009) Wardlaw's perspectives in nutrition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.\r\n\r\n2. http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Starved_girl.jpg\r\n\r\n3. http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Starved_child.jpg\r\n\r\n

Videos<\/h3>\r\n\r\nKwashiorkor - http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eTU3iPWAWXg\r\n\r\nMarasmus - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LDCi3eda4WM\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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Protein deficiency rarely occurs alone. Instead it is often coupled with insufficient energy intake. As a result, the condition is called protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). This condition is not common in the U.S., but is more prevalent in less developed countries. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are the two forms of protein energy malnutrition. They differ in the severity of energy deficiency as shown in the figure below.<\/p>\n

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Figure 2.281 The 2 types of protein-energy malnutrition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kwashiorkor is a Ghanaian word that means “the disease that the first child gets when the new child comes1<\/sup>.” The characteristic symptom of kwashiorkor is a swollen abdomen. Energy intake could be adequate, but protein consumption is too low.<\/p>\n

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Figure 2.282 A child suffering from kwashiorkor2<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The video below does a nice job showing the symptoms of the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
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Web Link<\/h3>\n

Video: Kwashiorkor (1:17)<\/u><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Marasmus means “to waste away” or “dying away”, and thus occurs in individuals who have severely limited energy intakes.<\/p>\n

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Figure 2.283 Two individuals suffering from marasmus3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The video below shows individuals suffering from this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
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Web Link<\/h3>\n

Video: Marasmus (2:24)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

References & Links<\/h3>\n

1. Byrd-Bredbenner C, Moe G, Beshgetoor D, Berning J. (2009) Wardlaw’s perspectives in nutrition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.<\/p>\n

2. http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Starved_girl.jpg<\/p>\n

3. http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Starved_child.jpg<\/p>\n

Videos<\/h3>\n

Kwashiorkor – http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eTU3iPWAWXg<\/p>\n

Marasmus – https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LDCi3eda4WM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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