Y khoa, dược - Spotlight on world nutrition: The faces of global malnutrition

Spotlight on World Nutrition:The Faces of Global MalnutritionA Few DefinitionsHungerUneasy or painful sensation caused by lack of foodMalnutritionFailure to achieve nutrient requirementsFood insecurityLimited or uncertain availability of nutrients or foodFood securityAccess to nutritionally adequate and safe foodMalnutrition in the United StatesThe face of American malnutritionCoping strategiesHigh obesity among low incomeMalnutrition in the United StatesPrevalence and distributionWorking poorMay or may not qualify for food assistanceFood deserts (isolation)Lack access to food resourcesOlder adultsEconomic difficultiesPhysical ailmentsMalnutrition in the United StatesPrevalence and distributionHomeless or inadequately housedLack consistent cooking facilitiesLimited income, if anyChildrenDependent on family circumstancesHunger affects school performanceMalnutrition in the United StatesAttacking hunger in AmericaThe Food Stamp programExtends food buying powerSpecial Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)Food and nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women, and children to age 5Malnutrition in the United StatesAttacking Hunger in AmericaNational School Lunch ProgramFree and reduced-price mealsChild and Adult Care Food ProgramMalnutrition in the United StatesAttacking Hunger in AmericaFeeding AmericaLargest hunger-relief organization in the U.S.Network of food banks and food-rescue organizationsWorks to affect change in public attitude and lawsEducates the general public about hunger in AmericaMalnutrition in the Developing WorldFactors that contribute to hunger and malnutritionThe world food equationSoaring food pricesGlobal economic boomRapid economic expansionOil prices and biofuelsIncreased food costsMalnutrition in the Developing WorldFactors that contribute to hunger and malnutrition Global climate change and severe eventsUnpredictability and variability in water suppliesThe fight against global hungerInternational relief agenciesGovernment programsMalnutrition in the Developing WorldFactors that contribute to hunger and malnutritionSocial and economic factorsPoverty, hunger, and malnutritionPopulation growthUrbanizationMalnutrition in the Developing WorldFactors that contribute to malnutritionInfection and diseasePolitical disruptionsWarRefugeesSanctionsMalnutrition in the Developing WorldAgriculture and environment: a tricky balanceEnvironmental degradationReduced food productionNutritional consequencesMalnutrition in the Developing WorldMalnutrition: its nature, its victims, and its eradicationProtein-energy malnutritionKwashiorkorMarasmusIodine deficiency disordersMost common cause of preventable brain damageMalnutrition in the Developing WorldVitamin A deficiencyLeading cause of preventable blindnessIron-deficiency anemiaLimits productivity of populationTimely treatmentIncrease iron intakeControl infectionImprove nutrition statusMalnutrition in the Developing WorldDeficiencies of other micronutrientsZincCalciumSeleniumOverweight and obesityDiffering cultural attitudesHigh-calorie, low-nutrient-dense foods