Nutritional deficiency
Nutritional deficiency: Introduction
A state where an individual's intake of nutrients is insufficient for the body's normal functioning. The body needs a regular intake of many nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus for bones and protein for muscles and energy. The body's needs change as it grows and babies have different nutritional needs to that of a pregnant woman or an elderly person. ...more »
Symptoms of Nutritional deficiency
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Treatments for Nutritional deficiency
- Identification of specific nutritional deficiencies
- Identification and treatment of underlying conditions such as malabsorption or excess losses
- Dietary modification to increase intake of deficient nutrients
- Specific supplementation as required, either oral, intramuscularly or intravenously
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Nutritional deficiency: Deaths
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Types of Nutritional deficiency
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Types of Nutritional deficiency
Causes of Nutritional deficiency
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Misdiagnosis and Nutritional deficiency
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