Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt ((better))

A PowerPoint (PPT) write-up on Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM)

Key sign: Bilateral pitting edema

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Face 1: Kwashiorkor – The "Swollen" Malnutrition

You describe a child with Kwashiorkor. The imagery is striking. The child has a swollen belly (ascites) and puffy legs (edema). They look like a paradox—fat, but they are dying. You explain this is due to low plasma protein (albumin), causing fluid to leak into tissues. Their hair turns a reddish-orange color, and they have skin lesions. This is often triggered by a diet high in carbs but extremely low in protein. Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt