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Nutrition and Infection

You are aware that children suffering from malnutrition like PEM almost always have infections such as diarrhoea and .respiratory infections. As you may know, the infections are caused by microorganisms which.can be keen only through a microscope. Just as infections are common in cases of severe malnutrition, infections like measles, diarrhoea and whooping cough can also lead to malnutrition. Therefore, an understanding of the relationship between malnutrition and infection is essential. Based on such an understanding, you will be able to plan programmes to control malnutrition. This unit present's a detailed discussion on the interaction between infection and malnutrition and the effect of infections on nutritional status. It focuses on the dietary management of two of the common infections-diarrhoea and measles. 

objectives 

After studying this unit, you will  be able to : 
  • discuss the interaction between infection and malnutrition 
  • describe the effects of infections on nutritional status of children 
  • discuss how malnutrition can lead to infection and 
  • state the dietary considerations for management of infections like measles and diarrhoea 

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