Malnutrition Malnutrition Auxology is a meta-term covering the study of all aspects of human physical growth; though it is also a fundamental of biology generally. Auxology is a highly multi-disciplinary science involving health sciences / medicine ( pediatrics, general practice, endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, epidemiology, and to a lesser degree other fields), nutrition, genetics, anthropology, anthropometry, ergonomics, history, economic history, economics, socioeconomics, sociology, public health, and psychology, among others. ...more on Wikipedia about "Auxology"
Beriberi is a nervous system ailment caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 ( thiamine), the symptoms of which may include weight loss, emotional disturbances, impaired sensory perception ( Wernicke's encephalopathy), weakness and pain in the limbs, and periods of irregular heartbeat. Swelling of bodily tissues ( edema) is common. In advanced cases, the disease may cause heart failure and death. The origin of the word is from the Sinhalese (Sri Lankan) language meaning "I cannot, I cannot". ...more on Wikipedia about "Beriberi"
Boron deficiency is a pathology which may occur in animals due to a lack of boron. A report given by E. Wayne Johnson et al at the 2005 Alan D. Leman Swine Conference ** suggests that boron deficiency produces osteochondrosis in swine that is correctable by addition of 25 ppm of boron to the diet. The amount of boron required by animals and humans is not yet well established. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boron deficiency (medicine)"
Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is an eating disorder. It is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain: ...more on Wikipedia about "Bulimia nervosa"
Chromium deficiency is a disorder that results from an insufficient dietary intake of chromium. It occurs rarely in developed nations. Trivalent chromium is an essential trace metal and is required for the proper metabolism of sugar in humans. Chromium deficiencies can affect the potency of insulin in regulating sugar balance. Unlike other essential trace metals, chromium has not been found in a metalloprotein with biological activity. Therefore, the functional basis for the chromium requirement in the diet remains unexplained. Chromium picolinate is the most commonly used synthetic supplement to correct imbalances in glucose metabolism due to chromium deficency. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chromium deficiency"
Coeliac disease (also called celiac disease, non-tropical sprue, c(o)eliac sprue, gluten enteropathy and gluten intolerance) is a digestive disorder. It is characterised by damage or flattening to all or part of the villi lining the small intestine, causing scar tissue that cannot absorb nutrients. This damage is caused by exposure to gluten and related proteins found in wheat, rye, malt, barley and oats. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coeliac disease"
Endemic goitre is a type of goitre that is associated ...more on Wikipedia about "Endemic goitre"
F-100 is as therapeutic milk product designed to treat severe malnutrition. It is very high in energy, fat, and protein, and provides a large amount of nutrients. It is typically distributed by humanitarian aid organizations, such as Unicef or Médecins Sans Frontières, to people in the Third World. Often it is given as phase 2 of a malnutrition program, after F-75 has been consumed. Sometimes Plumpy'nut is distributed along with F-100. ...more on Wikipedia about "F-100 (food)"
A famine is a phenomenon in which a large percentage of the population of a region or country are so undernourished that death by starvation becomes increasingly common. ...more on Wikipedia about "Famine relief"
A goitre (or goiter) ( Latin struma) is a swelling in the neck (just below adam's apple or larynx) due to an enlarged thyroid gland. They are classified in different ways: ...more on Wikipedia about "Goitre"
Many diseases in humans are thought to be directly or indirectly related to nutrition, These include, but are not limited to, deficiency diseases, caused by a lack of essential nutrients. ...more on Wikipedia about "Illnesses related to poor nutrition"
areas where no marine foods are eaten—iodine deficiency gives rise to ...more on Wikipedia about "Iodine deficiency"
Iron deficiency (or "sideropenia") is the most common known form of nutritional deficiency. In the human body, iron is present in all cells and has several vital functions -- as a carrier of oxygen to the tissues from the lungs in the form of hemoglobin, as a facilitator of oxygen use and storage in the muscles as myoglobin, as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and as an integral part of enzyme reactions in various tissues. Too little iron can interfere with these vital functions and lead to morbidity and mortality. ...more on Wikipedia about "Iron deficiency (medicine)"
Korsakoff's syndrome (aka Korsakoff's psychosis, amnesic-confabulatory syndrome), is a continuum of Wernicke's encephalopathy, though a recognised episode of Wernicke's is not always obvious. ...more on Wikipedia about "Korsakoff's syndrome"
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Kwashiorkor is a childhood disorder caused by lack of nutrients, including protein in the diet. British pediatrician Cicely D. Williams introduced the name into international scientific circles in her 1935 Lancet article. The name is derived from one of the Kwa languages of coastal Ghana and means "the one who is displaced" reflecting the development of the condition in the older child who has been weaned from the breast once a new sibling is born. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kwashiorkor"
Magnesium deficiency refers to an absolute lack of magnesium, the result of numerous conditions. This can generally be remedied by an alteration of diet or oral supplements. However intravenous supplementation is necessary for more severe cases. ...more on Wikipedia about "Magnesium deficiency (medicine)"
Malnutrition is a general term for the medical condition in a person caused by an unbalanced diet—either too little or too much food, or a diet missing one or more important nutrients. ...more on Wikipedia about "Malnutrition"
Marasmus is a childhood nutritional disorder characterised by calorie deficiency and energy deficiency. ...more on Wikipedia about "Marasmus"
Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by dietary lack of niacin and protein, especially the essential amino acid tryptophan. Because tryptophan can be converted into niacin, foods with tryptophan but without niacin, such as milk, prevent pellagra. However, tryptophan is also a precursor for protein, so if there is a deficiency in niacin and protein, then tryptophan production will be diverted into protein, leading to a deficiency of niacin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pellagra"
Plumpy'nut, more commonly known as Plumpy, is a peanut-based food for use in famine relief which was formulated by André Briend, a French scientist in 1999. ...more on Wikipedia about "Plumpy'nut"
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), or also known as protein-calorie malnutrition is a malnutrition and deficiency syndrome in organisms, especially humans caused by the inadequate intake of macronutrients through food in their diet. It is characterized not only by an energy deficit due to a reduction in all macronutrients but also by a deficit in many micronutrients. Cells in an organism require these sources of nutrients to perform cellular respiration in order to produce adenosine triphosphate, which is the energy currency of most cellular functions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Protein-energy malnutrition"
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Rabbit starvation is the form of acute malnutrition caused by excess consumption of rabbit meat (and possibly other lean meats) coupled with a lack of other sources of nutrients. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rabbit starvation"
Scurvy is a disease ...more on Wikipedia about "Scurvy"
Short bowel syndrome is a malabsorption disorder caused by either the surgical removal of the small intestine or the loss of its absorptive function due to diseases. ...more on Wikipedia about "Short bowel syndrome"
Starvation is a severe reduction in vitamin, nutrient, and energy intake, and is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation (in excess of 1-2 months) causes permanent organ damage and may eventually result in death. ...more on Wikipedia about "Starvation"
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