Malnutrition and Nutrition-Related Health Issues Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering general nutrition deficiencies, diseases, and specific malnutrition statistics within the Philippines.

Malnutrition

Eating too little or too much of the right nutrients.

Goiter

A condition caused by iodine deficiency, often characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland.

Vitamin A

A vitamin important for healthy eyesight, the deficiency of which causes night blindness.

Anemia

A condition caused by the lack of iron in the diet.

Overnutrition

A form of malnutrition characterized by eating too many calories and fats.

Rickets

A condition caused by the lack of Vitamin D and calcium, often resulting in soft bones or bowed legs.

Kwashiorkor

A form of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency, characterized by symptoms like a swollen belly (edema), hair changes, and irritability.

Marasmus

A type of malnutrition resulting from a lack of both calories and protein, characterized by thin and wasted muscles.

Beriberi

A disease caused by the lack of Thiamine (Vitamin B1).

Scurvy

A condition caused by Vitamin C deficiency.

PEM

An acronym standing for Protein-Energy Malnutrition.

Pellagra

A condition caused by a deficiency in Niacin (Vitamin B3).

Vitamin K

A nutrient that helps in the clotting of blood.

Vitamin E

A nutrient that protects cells from damage due to its antioxidant properties.

Stunting

Low height for age due to chronic malnutrition.

Double burden of malnutrition

The coexistence of undernutrition and obesity in the same population.

Wasting

A condition where a person is thin for their height, affecting $5.6\%$ of Filipino children under five according to 2023 data.

Moderate to severe food insecurity (Philippines 2023)

An issue affecting $31.4\%$ of households in the Philippines according to the 2023 National Nutrition Survey.

Stunting prevalence (Philippines 2023)

Approximately $23.6\%$ of Filipino children under five are classified as stunted.

BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)

The region in the Philippines with a stunting prevalence of around $45\%$ in young children.

Adult female obesity (Philippines 2023)

Per 2023 data, $45.4\%$ of adult women in the Philippines were overweight or obese.

Underweight (Philippines)

About $15.1\%$ of children under five in the Philippines are classified as underweight.