1. POORLY
NOURISHED AND
HEALTHIER
EATING HABITS
IN CHILDREN

2. MALNOURISHMENT
IN
POOR …

3. What is Malnutrition ?
Malnutrition is:
• Poor nutrition due to an insufficient, poorly
balanced diet, faulty digestion or poor
utilization of foods. (This can result in the
inability to absorb foods.)Malnutrition is
not only insufficient intake of nutrients. It
can occur when an individual is getting
excessive nutrients as well.

4. What causes
Malnutrition ?
Absence of :
• PROTEIN
S
• VITAMINS • MINERALS

5. Number one cause of
Malnutrition :
POVERTY

6. Nearly 3 billion
people in the world
are living on less
than $1 a day. They
have little access to
their basic needs,
including adequate
nutrition to help
their bodies stay in
balance. Poverty
may also prevent
individuals from
accessing
education, which
can lead to
misinformation
about adequate
nutrition.

7. Effects of Malnutrition
Nutritional
deficiencies
can contribute
to various
diseases which
can be found
everywhere,
but most often
go without
cures/treatmen
t in Less
Developed
Countries
(LDCs).
• Marasmus
Marasmus is a
disease resulting from
protein deficiency
which affects chidlren
early in life (typically in
the 1st year) slowing
growth, decreasing
weight and hindering
proper development.

8. Effects of Malnutrition
• Beriberi
Beriberi is a
thiamine
(vitamin B1)
deficiency
which is
common in
South East
Asia where
many diets
consist solely
of white rice.
• Pellagra
Pellagra ”rough
skin” is a niacin
(or Tryptophan)
deficiency which
often results in
the “3 Ds”;
diarrhea,
dementia and
dermatitis.

9. HEALTHY EATING
HABITS IN
SCHOOL GOING
CHILDREN…

10. Physical factorsOn average, children gain 4 to 7
pounds and gain 1 to 4 inches per
year. At approximately age 10 or 11
the rate of growth once again begins
to increase, an indication that the
child will soon enter puberty .
As a result of this slower physical
growth and development, the body
needs for certain nutrients, most
notably calories and protein, is not as
high as during infancy. Interestingly,
the body naturally compensates for
this, and, as a result, it is not at all
uncommon to see a young child with
a decreased or inconsistent appetite.

11. Physical factors• On the other hand, as children enter
school and begin to participate in
organized sports and other activities that
result in an increase in physical activity,
their appetite and food intake usually
increases. Starting school and
participating in other structured activities
places new social, emotional, and
mental demands on children.
Consequently, the school-age years are
characterized by intense development in
social and cognitive skills. Without
adequate nutrition, children will
experience physical and mental fatigue,
have difficulty concentrating on learning
tasks, and will ultimately exhibit slower
cognitive and behavioral development.

12. Benefits of eating well
• Good health • More Energy

13. Benefits of eating well
• Improved
concentration
• Lower risk of
diseases

14. Healthy eating tips
• Start the day with a healthy breakfast.
• Limit high calorie snacks such as candy ,
chocolates and chips.
• Offer water , lower fat milk instead of pop
and sugar drinks.
• Choose wisely when eating out avoid meal
deals and super sizing.

15. “One should eat to live
not live to eat”
~BENJAMIN FRANKLIN