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Malnutrition is a term used to indicate deficiency of certain nutrients in the body. It can result from a poor diet or lack of food. It may also result if intake of nutrients is very high, very low or poorly balanced. People who eat excess food but of the same type not supplying all nutrition that is required can also have malnutrition. The body goes short on essential vitamins, minerals and other substances due to a poor diet leading to many severe health conditions. Protein deficiencies lead to kwashiorkor which is characterized by a distended abdomen and stunted growth. Scurvy results from vitamin C deficiencies. HPFY brings to you a range of nutritional supplements for those with nutritional deficiencies from top manufacturers like Abbott, Nestle Nutrition, Aptalis Pharma and many more at attractive discounts.
Under nutrition is a form of malnutrition indicated by wasting that means low body weight for the height, stunting that is low overall height according to the age and underweight that means low body weight according to the age.
The treatment for malnutrition largely depends upon the type of underlying causes of the condition. A feeding program may be set to fight the condition including a planned diet along with nutritional supplements like Abbott Ensure Plus Therapeutic Complete Balanced Nutrition, Aptalis Axcan Scandipharm Scandical Calorie Booster Powder or Nestle Isosource 1.5 Calorically Dense Complete Liquid Nutrition With SpikeRight Plus Port and many more. This alternate nutrition is effective for people with severe malnourishment or absorption problems. Some people may also need artificial nutritional support i.e. through a enteral feeding tube or IV therapy.
Malnutrition is the state of being poorly nourished. It is not always the result of hunger or too little food available. Contributing factors in malnutrition may also include:
Severe acute malnutrition is characterized by:
Children with mild or moderate wasting need just the right nutrition and building up. Since they are not severely wasted or oedematous, their body’s metabolism is reasonably intact and they should not need stabilizing.Such children must be given frequent feeds with high energy and high proteins that will provide the building blocks and energy for new tissue synthesis.
Common protein-energy malnutrition is indicated by decrease in subcutaneous fat, edema or swelling in the stomach, along with skin, hair and nail changes. Malnutrition during childhood may cause stunting and can have permanent developmental, neurological, and cardiovascular effects.
HPFY provides a range of products such as Dietary Powder for Infants and Toddlers, Fruit and Vegetable rich Dietary Supplements, protien supplements, calorie boosters etc. to meet nutritional needs in people with malnutrition.
