IE270 1st Edition Lecture 16 Outline of Last Lecture II. Human nutrition and malnutritionIII. Nutritional requirementsIV. Types of malnutritionOutline of Current Lecture V. Potential interventional responses to micronutrient malnutritionVI. Role of caloriesVII. Role of proteinVIII. What happens to people when they have inadequate nutritionCurrent LecturePotential interventional responses to micronutrient malnutrition1. Education2. Supplements3. Fortifying processed foods4. Breeding crops with extra nutrientsRole of calories- Involuntary use: breathing, blood circulation- Physical activity- Mental activity- Fighting disease - GrowthRole of protein- Building cells that make up muscles, membranes, cartilage, and hair- Carrying oxygen- Nutrient transport- Enzymes needed for most chemical reactions in the bodyWhat happens to people when that have inadequate nutritionThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Metabolic, physiologic, and psychological changes1. METABOLIC RESPONSE TO STARVATION- Hunger subsides after 2-3 days - Urine output drops after 1 week- Blood glucose levels drop- Nausea occurs in about 1/3 of people from byproducts of body fat breakdown- Gradual shift in body’s use of fuels - Hormonal changes- Weight loss- Defecation ceases after 3-4 days- Metabolic rate and total energy expenditure decrease in prolonged starvation- Decreased activity and sleep- Decrease in body
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