Common Nutritional Problems in Bangladesh | CHAPTER 1 | Nutrition and Dietetics

Common Nutritional Problems in Bangladesh – This book covers the entire syllabus of “Nutrition and Dietetics” prescribed by BNMC-for all Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery students. We tried to accommodate latest information and topics. This book is examination friendly setup according to the teachers’ lectures and examination’s questions. At the end of the book previous university questions are given. We hope in touch with the book students’ knowledge will be upgraded and flourished. The unique way of presentation may make your reading of the book a pleasurable experience.

 

Common Nutritional Problems in Bangladesh | CHAPTER 1 | Nutrition and Dietetics

 

Common Nutritional Problems in Bangladesh

 

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Common/Major Nutritional Problems in Bangladesh:

Protein energy malnutrition:
  • Kwashiorkor.
  • Nutritional marasmus.
Vitamin deficiency disorder:a) Vitamin A deficiency disorder:

  • Night blindness.
  • Xerophthalmia.
  • Total blindness

b) Vitamin C deficiency disorder:

  • Scurvy.

c) Vitamin D deficiency disorder:

  • Rickets.

d) Vitamin K deficiency disorder:

  • Bleeding tendency.

e) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency disorder:

  • Beriberi.

f) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency disorder:

  • Angular stomatitis.

g) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency disorder:

  • Pellagra.

h) Vitamin B12 deficiency disorder: (Cyanocobalamin)

  • Megaloblastic anaemia.
Minerals deficiency disorder:a) Zinc deficiency disorder:

  • Growth retardation.

b) Iron deficiency disorder:
Hypochromic microcytic anaemia.
c) Iodine deficiency disorder:

  • Goiter.
  • Hypothyroidism.
  • Cretinism.
  • Dwarfism.gr
  • Deafmutism.

d) Nutritional anaemia:

  • Iron deficiency anaemia,
  • Folic acid deficiency anaemia,
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia.
Endemic fluorosis:Excessive amount of fluorine in drinking water.
a) Dental fluorosis.
b) Skeletal fluorosis.
Lathyrism (neurolathyrism):a) Khesari dhal intoxication.
Low birth weight

 

 

Common Nutritional Problems in Bangladesh | CHAPTER 1 | Nutrition and Dietetics

 

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