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Global Prevalence of Malnutrition:
Evidence from Literature
currently, as it affects all people despite the geography, socio-economic status, sex
and gender, overlapping households, communities and countries.
Malnutrition in South Africa
infectious diseases and poverty linked to under
nutrition; and deaths due to injuries
Classification of malnutrition
Undernutrition/protein energy malnutrition (PEM)
Marasmus
lack of energy in diet
lack of
protein
Underweight (weight for age or W/A)
cause
weightloss
decrease in linear
Stunting versus overweight/obesity
The prevalence of wasting and stunting was higher in younger male children and predominant in rural areas.
whereas overweight/obesity prevalence was highest in females and children in urban settings
Undernutrition
affects
economy
poverty
productivity
Overweight and obesity
infectious disease and under-nutrition as a significant mortality and ill-health contributor
Wasting (weight for length/height or W/H)
Wasting is reflective of a body mass that is low in comparison to the age and may be due to disease or starvation. Weight loss and retardation of growth occur due to inadequate intake of food and long term it leads to wasting and becomes more severe with emaciation
Stunting (height for age or H/A)
cause
inadequate nutrition required for growth and development of children
intrauterine growth retardation
