Title: Marasmus vs. Kwashiorkor Content: (Use a table format in PPT)
| Feature | Marasmus | Kwashiorkor | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Deficiency | Calories + Protein | Primarily Protein | | Age Group | Infants (< 1 year) | Toddlers (1–3 years) | | Body Weight | < 60% of expected | 60–80% of expected | | Edema | Absent | Present (Key sign) | | Subcutaneous Fat | Severely depleted | Preserved (often masked by edema) | | Mental State | Alert/Hungry | Apathetic/Anorexic | | Appearance | "Little old man" | "Moon face" | Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt
Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is a range of pathological conditions arising from a lack of protein and calories (energy) in varying proportions. Title: Marasmus vs
Protein–Energy Malnutrition (PEM)
Definitions, classification, causes, clinical features, diagnosis, management, prevention, and examples Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is a range of pathological
| Product | Protein (g/100ml) | Energy (kcal/ml) | Use | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | F-75 | 0.9 | 0.75 | Stabilization phase | | F-100 | 2.9 | 1.0 | Rehabilitation phase | | RUTF (Plumpy’Nut) | ~12 (per 100g) | ~520 kcal/100g | Home-based recovery |
Rule: Start low, increase slowly. Feed every 2-3 hours.