Essay About Malnutrition

Malnutrition has been one of the enduring problems that are being solved until today. Amcoff (1981) defined malnutrition as the lack of a sufficient quantity or quality of nutrients to maintain the body system at some definable level of functioning. It has been estimated that 37-80 per cent of all pre-school children in the developing countries suffer from proteincalorie malnutrition as assessed by the manifestation of syndromes, nutritional indexes, and weight deviations(Bengoa 1974). In addition, Under-nutrition or malnutrition is a general term for the medical condition caused by an inappropriate or insufficient diet. "Malnutrition is the lack of sufficient nutrients sustaining healthy body functions and associates with extreme poverty in economically developing countries. It is a common cause of reduction of intelligence in parts of the world affected by famine" (Benca, 2006) Malnutrition has been defined by researches and professionals as a delicate concept that should be solved because it affects the entire society and the wellness of the individuals. The common victims of malnutrition are the children wherein it hinders their development.

Blossner and Onis (2005) stated that the term malnutrition generally refers both to under nutrition and over

Nutrition deficiency, known as malnutrition, is a result when the body is not able to get the proper nutrients for the body organs to function effectively. According Lowe (2016), as of January 30, 2016, 1.8 million Filipino children ranging from 6-10 year olds suffer from severe malnourishment. Children are affected not only because of the lack of nutrients, but also because of poor feeding and care practices, poor health conditions and lack of access to health services and unsanitary conditions. This vividly explains that aside from lack of nourishment, nutritional malpractices and inaccessibility to health care prompt