The condition that develops

when the body is deprived of

vitamins, minerals and other
nutrients it needs to maintain
healthy tissues and organ
function.
Malnutriton

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This happens A person who
when a person suffers from
gets very little undernutrition is
amount of underweight,
nutrients from weak, and sickly.
food.

Underweight
means weighing
less than the
normal weight for
Undernutrition one’s age and
height.
 An extremely
Overnutrition overweight
person is obese.

This happens Overweight

when a person
means weighing
eats too much more than the
food and becomes normal weight for
overweight, weak, one’s age and
and sickly. height.
Forms of Malnutrition

1. Protein-Energy
Malnutrion

2. Vitamins and Mineral

Malnutrion
1. Protein-Energy Malnutrion

This happens when a person

lacks calorie or protein intake.

Calorie is the amount of energy in food.

is a nutrient in food that helps

Protein build, maintain, and repair body
tissues
2. Vitamin and Mineral Malnutrion
This happens when the body is not
getting enough vitamins minerals
are organic substances that are
generally classified as either fat soluble
Vitamins or water soluble
are inorganic elements present in soil and
Minerals water, which are absorbed by plants or
consumed by animals.
 EFFECTS OF
MALNUTRITION
• Malnutrition can
lead to certain diseases.

• This diseases are usually

caused by too much or too
little of certain nutrients in
the body. .
1. Night Blindness
❖ A disease that makes
the person unable to
see well when it is dark
or at night.
❖ A result of the lack of
vitamin A.
❖ You can prevent this by
eating mire food rich in
vitamin A.
2. Beri-Beri
❖ A disease that can a
affect many parts of the
body like the brain, heart,
muscles, and never.
❖ A result of the lack of
vitamin B.
❖ You can prevent this by
eating more food rich in
vitamin B.
3. Scurvy

❖ Affects muscles and

tissues in the body.

❖ A result of the lack of

vitamin C.

❖ You can prevent this by

eating more food rich in
vitamin C.
4. Rickets
❖ Disease that involves
softness and weakening
of the bones.

❖ A result of the lack of

vitamin D.

❖ You can prevent this by

eating more food rich in
vitamin D.
5. Anemia
❖ Disease caused by a
decrease in red blood
cells.

❖ A result of the lack of

iron.

❖ You can prevent this by

eating more food rich in
iron.
6. Goiter
❖ Disease that is
characterized by swelling
thyroid glands in the neck
region.

❖ A result of the lack of

iodine.
❖ You can prevent this by
eating more food rich in
iodine.
6. Osteoporosis

❖ Bones become weak

and brittle.

❖ A result of the lack of

clacium.
❖ You can prevent this by
eating more food rich in
calcium.
8. Diabetes
❖ Disease that makes the
bones weak, brittle, and
east to break.
❖ A result of too much
sugar and carbohydrates.

❖ You can prevent this by

eating more healthy
foods.
Ways to Prevent Malnutrition

• Choose and eat nutrition

food.
• Follow a balanced diet.
• Check and monitor your
eating habits.
• Avoid eating street food.
• Go to the doctor for regular
check-ups.
Food Pyramid
Why is it important
to be aware of the
effects of
malnutrition?
For Asynchrnous

A. Take 1 photo of yourself

doing a daily practice of your

own healthy habits. Then

explain the importance of it.

For Asynchrnous

B. Make a balance meal for

breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Use the food pyramid as your

guide in choosing your food.