Malnutrition and GI Parasitology
in the Community

Malnutrition

The ‘other end’ of malnutrition

Protein Energy Malnutrition

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Who is at Risk?
Protein Energy Malnutrition

Micronutrient Deficiency

Global Health Macronutrient Deficiency

Vitamin A Deficiency

Vitamin A Deficiency

Vitamin A Deficiency

Iron Deficiency

Iron Deficiency

Iron Deficiency

Iron Deficiency

Iron Deficiency

Iron Deficiency

Epidemiology of Iron Deficiency in the US

Manifestations of Iron Deficiency

Laboratory Findings in Iron Deficiency Anemia

"* Get a good history"

Preventing Iron Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency

"Case study:"

Manifestations of Iodine Deficiency

Manifestations of Iodine Deficiency

Where is Iodine Deficiency?

Laboratory Findings

Preventing Iodine Deficiency?

Folic Acid Deficiency

Gastrointestinal Parasites
(Often associated with malnutrition)

The Culprits

Signs and Symptoms of
Intestinal Parasites

Amebiasis

Amebiasis Treatment

Giardia

Giardia Treatment

Ascaris (Roundworm)

Ascaris (Roundworm)

Ascaris Treatment

Hookworm

Hookworm Treatment

Tapeworm

Tapeworm Treatment

Six year old boys

‘Full grown’ woman

Eleven year old boy

References