Marasmus

Marasmus

What is it?

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Background Information

What is it?

Marasmus is a health condition that is caused by the body lacking in nutrients like protein. Marasmus usually will occur to those who have severe malnutrition. It is most commonly found in children that lack many vital and important nutrients like:

- protein

- calories,

- carbohydrates,

- and other important nutrients.

Marasmus is very dangerous and if lacking in the vital nutrients the body will lose energy in dangerous and risky amounts and many important functions will stop in the body

Marasmus

Common Health Concerns

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What are some common health concerns? How does this affect lifestyle?

What are some common health concerns?

Marasmus is a very serious condition. Children

with this condition tend to lack the energy or will to

do anything. There are many concerns and some of

them are:

- Thin face

- Ribs and shoulders clearly visible through the skin

- Very loose skin that sometimes hangs in folds in the upper arms, thighs, and buttocks

- Persistent dizziness

- Sunken eyes

- Diarrhea

- Active, alert, or irritable behavior

- Frequent dehydration

Marasmus

Signs and Symptoms

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What are some signs and symptoms of Marasmus?

What are some signs and symptoms?

Usually those who have Marasmus tend to be very thin that the skeleton can be seen through the skin. One of the main symptoms is being underweight, usually people who have Marasmus, they have lost lots of muscle fat and subcutaneous fat. Those who have marasmus they usually go through:

- chronic diarrhea

- respiratory infections

- intellectual disability

- stunted growth

Marasmus

Causes

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What are some of the causes of Marasmus?

What are some of the causes?

The rates of getting marasmus are much higher and the risks are much higher in more developing countries. Places that have high rates of poverty and famine tends to have more people that have marasmus. Some causes of marasmus are viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections.

The US National Library of Medicine says that there are supposedly 4 main causes of Marasmus

1. Improper feeding

2. Infection, such as syphilis or tuberculosis

3. Congenital weakness of disease, such as congenital heart disease

4. Very poor sanitary and hygienic conditions that spread disease

Marasmus

Control and Eliminate

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In what ways can diet help control and eliminate Marasmus?

In what ways can diet help control and eliminate Marasmus?

Since marasmus is a health condition that is caused by the body lacking protein. In order to help prevent it or recover from it is by having a well balanced diet, and consuming foods that are rich in protein, some examples are:

- skimmed milk,

- fish,

- eggs,

- and nuts

- fruits and vegetables are also important.

In places that are developing, relief workers try their best to provide people with food and healthcare so that people who have marasmus are treated and saved.

Marasmus

Other

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Other//Recipe//and Bibliography

Other Important Notes

- Marasmus is a form of severe malnutrition. It can occur in anyone who has severe malnutrition, but it usually occurs in children.

- It typically occurs in developing countries.

- Marasmus can be life-threatening

- The longer marasmus goes untreated, the less chance there is of a full recovery

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1/4 cup (60ml) milk

Salt & freshly ground pepper

10g butter

1/4 cup (25g) grated cheddar

4 slices bread

Instructions

1. Use a fork to whisk the eggs and milk together. Season with salt and pepper

2. Melt the butter in a small nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat. Once foaming, pour in the eggs. Use a wooden spoon to stir occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until almost set. Remove pan from heat and stir in cheese.

3. Meanwhile, toast the bread. Use a bunny cutter or Easter cutter to cut out the toast.

4. Serve the eggs with the Easter bunny toasts

*In our case since it is not Easter, we do not need the easter cutters,we can just leave the bread*

How would the recipe help?

The recipe that I have chosen would benefit someone who has Marasmus, because the recipe contains ingredients that are rich in protein like the eggs, milk, and cheese. A high intake of protein is important because this disease is caused by the lack of protein and some other nutrients in the food guide. The recipe contains 3 servings of protein, the egg, the milk, and the cheese. In Canada’s Food Guide, the daily intake of protein for children about 60 pounds should intake around 27 grams of protein and 1 serving is typically 28 grams. For a child that has Marasmus they should increase their protein intake to become healthy and have 3 servings a day using my recipe will help those with Marasmus get one step closer to a healthier lifestyle.

Bibliography

1. http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/cheesy-scrambled-eggs/b9f1be4f-f769-4a88-b559-1580bca40305

2. https://www.healthline.com/health/marasmus#symptoms2

3. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/313185.php