1. Malnutrition And Humanitarian Feeding Programs Nonprofit food technology organization specializing in low-cost dairy substitutes such as soy milk, hemp milk, oat and rice milk. http://www.malnutrition.org/

Home Background Why Food Technology? Food Products ... Field Work New Developments Malnutrition Matters is a Canadian-registered, non-profit organization, dedicated to providing sustainable low cost food technology solutions for malnutrition, primarily by using soya, but also cereals, grains, fruits and vegetables. These plant-based foods offer the greatest nutritional, environmental and economic benefits. Furthermore, soymilk and its derivative soyfoods are already well-known for their nutritional value, functionality and the sustainability of their agriculture and production. The services of this organization are primarily in support of NGO's / PVO's and small to medium-sized entrepreneurs to develop and expand nutrition and employment programs in developing countries. These services include: equipment supply, training and consulting for production and project management, food product development and related nutritional and agricultural issues. A main objective is to help create sustainable micro-enterprises centered on these affordable food technologies. The technologies and expertise relate to food production in aqueous extraction processes resulting primarily in dairy or milk-like food products and derivatives including beverages, yogurts, tofu, desserts, spreads, etc.

2. Famine And Malnutrition From EuropaWorld; a set of articles on the economics of farming and famine, food production, and how allocations of resources affects the poor. http://www.europaworld.org/Famine.htm

European Commission European Parliament European Goverments NGOs ... Trade and globalisation Famine and Malnutrition Background information Europaworld is non profit making and relies on contributions. If you find this service useful, please drop a coin or two in the box Web www.europaworld.org Latest articles: Food Shortages Threaten In Southern Africa As Funding Shortfalls Arise In previous issues: UN Raises Alarm Over The Prospect Of Famine In Malawi Niger: Famine Worsens But Funds Now Beginning To Flow In. Agency Triples Estimate Of Niger Food Emergency Starvation Looms In Mali And Niger ... Contact us

3. MEDSTUDENTS-PEDIATRICS Definition of this disorder, marasmus and protein malnutrition. http://www.medstudents.com.br/pedia/pedia1.htm

PEDIATRICS KARINA LUISE GLASER Medstudents' Homepage Malnutrition Malnutrition may be due to inadequate food absorption or inadequate food intake (inadequate supply, increased requirements). The diagnosis of malnutrition is not always apparent as in severe cases. It depends on an accurate dietary history, evaluation of height, weight, head circumference and past rates of growth, measurement of midarm circumference and skinfold thickness and other tests. Acute nutritional disturbances: water and electrolytes. Chronic malnutrition: deficits of more than a single nutrient. There is usually associated immunologic insufficiency (white blood cell count < 1500/mm3 and anergy to skin test antigens). Marasmus (Infantile Atrophy, Inanition, Athrepsia) In most cases, marasmus is due to inadequate caloric intake, but may also be due to metabolic abnormalities or congenital malformations. Clinically, there is failure to gain weight followed by weight loss and finally emaciation. Fat is loss last from the cheeks. The abdomen may be flat or distended. There is muscle atrophy and hypotonia. The basal metabolic rate is reduced. The infant may be constipated or have the "starvation type" of diarrhea with mucus. Protein Malnutrition (Protein-Calorie Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor)

4. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 1, Ch. 2, Malnutrition malnutrition results from imbalance between the body s needs and the intake of Persons in the following circumstances may be at risk of malnutrition. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section1/chapter2/2a.jsp

5. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 1, Ch. 2, Malnutrition The Merck Manual takes an in depth look at this disorder. Early detection, all stages of life are looked at, chronic disease, vegetarian and fad diets, alcohol and drug dependency and diagnosis. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter2/2a.htm

var locationOverride = "http://www.merck.com/pubs/"; This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 1. Nutritional Disorders Chapter 2. Malnutrition Topics [General] Starvation Protein-Energy Malnutrition Carnitine Deficiency ... Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency [General] Malnutrition results from imbalance between the body's needs and the intake of nutrients, which can lead to syndromes of deficiency, dependency, toxicity, or obesity. Malnutrition includes undernutrition, in which nutrients are undersupplied, and overnutrition, in which nutrients are oversupplied. Undernutrition can result from inadequate intake; malabsorption; abnormal systemic loss of nutrients due to diarrhea, hemorrhage, renal failure, or excessive sweating; infection; or addiction to drugs. Overnutrition can result from overeating; insufficient exercise; overprescription of therapeutic diets, including parenteral nutrition; excess intake of vitamins, particularly pyridoxine (vitamin B ), niacin, and vitamins A and D; and excess intake of trace minerals. See also discussions of obesity in Ch. 5,

6. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 1, Ch. 2, Malnutrition Chapter 2. malnutrition Topics General Starvation Topics General Starvation ProteinEnergy malnutrition Carnitine Deficiency http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

7. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 1, Ch. 2, Malnutrition Proteinenergy malnutrition (PEM), or protein-calorie malnutrition, Long-term effects of malnutrition in childhood are not fully documented. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section1/chapter2/2c.jsp

8. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 1, Ch. 2, Malnutrition An in depth look at this disorder by the Merck Manual including symptoms and signs, laboratory findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter2/2c.htm

var locationOverride = "http://www.merck.com/pubs/"; This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 1. Nutritional Disorders Chapter 2. Malnutrition Topics [General] Starvation Protein-Energy Malnutrition Carnitine Deficiency ... Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency Protein-Energy Malnutrition A deficiency syndrome caused by the inadequate intake of macronutrients. Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), or protein-calorie malnutrition, is characterized not only by an energy deficit due to a reduction in all macronutrients but also by a deficit in many micronutrients. This syndrome is one example of the various levels of inadequate protein and/or energy intake between starvation (no food intake) and adequate nourishment. Although infants and children of some developing nations dramatically exemplify this type of malnutrition, it can occur in persons of any age in any country. Classification and Etiology The dry form, marasmus, results from near starvation with deficiency of protein and nonprotein nutrients. The marasmic child consumes very little foodoften because his mother is unable to breastfeedand is very thin from loss of muscle and body fat. The wet form is called kwashiorkor

9. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 1, Ch. 2, Malnutrition ProteinEnergy malnutrition A deficiency syndrome caused by the inadequate intake of macronutrients. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Malnutrition The outlook depends on the cause of the malnutrition. However, if malnutrition is caused by a medical condition, that illness has to be treated in order http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000404.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Malnutrition Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Food guide pyramid Alternative names Return to top Nutrition - inadequate Definition Return to top Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when a person's body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Malnutrition can occur because of the lack of a single vitamin in the diet, or it can be because a person isn't getting enough food. Starvation is a form of malnutrition. Malnutrition also occurs when adequate nutrients are consumed in the diet, but one or more nutrients are not digested or absorbed properly. Malnutrition may be mild enough to show no symptoms. However, in some cases it may be so severe that the damage done is irreversible, even though the individual survives. Worldwide, malnutrition continues to be a significant problem, especially among children who cannot fend adequately for themselves. Poverty, natural disasters, political problems, and war all contribute to conditions even epidemics of malnutrition and starvation, and not just in developing countries.

11. What Is Malnutrition? What is malnutrition? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. The State Of The World's Children 1998 Overviews the scale of malnutrition and causes, lists solutions, gives a scientific role, and provides statistical tables . http://www.unicef.org/sowc98/

Home UNICEF in Action Highlights Information Resources ... PDF Version Carol Bellamy, Executive Director, UNICEF Malnutrition is largely a silent and invisible emergency, exacting a terrible toll on children and their families. The result of multiple causes, including a lack of food, common and preventable infections, inadequate care and unsafe water, it plays a role in more than half of the nearly 12 million deaths each year of children under five in developing countries, a proportion unmatched since the Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century. Malnutrition blunts intellects and saps the productivity and potential of entire societies. Poverty, one of the causes of malnutrition, is also a consequence, a tragic bequest by malnourished parents to the next generation. The State of the World's Children 1998 report details the scale of the loss and the steps being taken to stem it. Sentinels of progress are lighting the way: Nearly 60 per cent of the world's salt is now iodized, and millions of children every year are spared mental retardation as a result. Vitamin A supplementation is helping bolster disease resistance in children and may soon become an important measure in helping reduce maternal deaths around the world. Communities are working together to identify their problems, decide on their options and take action, with women emerging to play leadership roles that spark numerous other changes in people's lives.

13. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF MALNUTRITION? What are the signs of malnutrition? The most obvious sign of malnutrition is when a person is underweight, but surprisingly obesity can also be a http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

14. EMedicine - Malnutrition : Article By Donna G Grigsby, MD malnutrition The World Health Organization defines malnutrition as. http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1360.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Nutrition Malnutrition Last Updated: December 18, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: protein-energy malnutrition, PEM, protein-calorie malnutrition, kwashiorkor, marasmus, starvation, hunger, poor diet, nutritional deficiency AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 7 Author Information Introduction Clinical Workup ... Bibliography Author: Donna G Grigsby, MD , Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine Donna G Grigsby, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Ambulatory Pediatric Association American Academy of Pediatrics , and Kentucky Pediatric Society Editor(s): Maria Rebello Mascarenhas, MBBS , Director of Nutrition Support Service, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Robert Konop, PharmD

15. Aptmic.org - Association Pour La Prévention Et Le Traitement De La Malnutrition Buts et actions en cours de cette ONG francochilienne. R©sultats techniques qu'elle a obtenu dans le traitement de la malnutrition infantile. http://www.aptmic.org/

16. ? Malnutrition A medical encycopedia article on the topic malnutrition http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

17. EMedicine - Protein-Energy Malnutrition : Article By Andrew Lin, MD ProteinEnergy malnutrition - The World Health Organization (WHO) defines malnutrition as. http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic797.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Dermatology Metabolic Diseases Protein-Energy Malnutrition Last Updated: March 3, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: PEM, kwashiorkor, malignant malnutrition and infantile pellagra, marasmus AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 8 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Andrew Lin, MD , Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Alberta Hospital, Canada Coauthor(s): Dino Santoro, BA , University of Manitoba Medical School Andrew Lin, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology , and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Editor(s): Michelle Pelle, MD , Fellow, Division Of Derm, Dept of Medicine, University of California, San Diego; David F Butler, MD

18. Autopsy Girl Found In Cooler Died Of Malnutrition CNN http://cnn.com/2003/LAW/08/10/body.cooler.ap/index.html

19. The Micronutrient Initiative Organization working to eliminate micronutrient malnutrition. Site has organization profile, current work, nutrition news, resources, contacts and http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. UNICEF End Decade Databases - Malnutrition Assessing the progress on World Summit for Children Goal 10 Access by all couples to information and services to prevent pregnancies that are too early, http://www.childinfo.org/eddb/malnutrition/

End-decade Databases Indicators Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) Home ... Search No.3: Between 1990 and the year 2000, reduction of severe and moderate malnutrition among under-five children by half No. 9: Special attention to the health and nutrition of the female child and to pregnant and lactating women The Challenge Good nutrition is the cornerstone for survival, health and development for current and succeeding generations. Well-nourished children perform better in school, grow into healthy adults and in turn give their children a better start in life. Well-nourished women face fewer risks during pregnancy and childbirth, and their children set off on firmer developmental paths, both physically and mentally. When the ambitious goal of halving child malnutrition was adopted in 1990, over a third of the world's under-fives - some 174 million children - were malnourished. Malnutrition is implicated in more than half of all child deaths worldwide. Malnourished children have lowered resistance to infection; they are more likely to die from common childhood ailments like diarrhoeal diseases and respiratory infections, and for those who survive, frequent illness saps their nutritional status, locking them into a vicious cycle of recurring sickness and faltering growth. Their plight is largely invisible: three quarters of the children who die from causes related to malnutrition were only mildly or moderately undernourished, showing no outward sign of their vulnerability.

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