Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt [VERIFIED]

Meera sat on the low stool and drew in the dust with a stick, sketching the human figure and its needs. “Energy comes from food—and so does the building material, protein. If a child eats mainly starchy foods and not enough nutrient-rich foods, their body uses up its reserves. They lose muscle. Their bodies protect the brain first; the rest—growth, fight against infections—suffers.”

You return to the final slide. It summarizes the message: PEM is preventable and treatable. The "Empty Plate" is a problem we have the tools to solve. Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt

Years later, Asha, now taller and studying to be a teacher, visited Meera with a woven basket of moringa leaves and boiled eggs. She knelt and tied a bright ribbon around Meera’s wrist. Meera sat on the low stool and drew

| | Protein (g/100ml) | Energy (kcal/ml) | Use | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | F-75 | 0.9 | 0.75 | Stabilization phase | | F-100 | 2.9 | 1.0 | Rehabilitation phase | | RUTF (Plumpy’Nut) | ~12 (per 100g) | ~520 kcal/100g | Home-based recovery | They lose muscle