Protein-Calorie Malnutrition: Causes, Types, And Effects

Protein-Calorie Malnutrition: Causes, Types, And Effects

Question 1. What is calorie? Mention the caloric value of carbohydrates, proteins & fats
Answer:

• Calorie
  • A calorie is the unit of heat
  • It represents the amount of heat required to rise the temperature of one gram of water by 1 degree centigrade
  • It is represented as Cal or C 1 Cal = 4.128 Kilojoules

Calorie Value

Question 2. Proteins energy malnutrition (or) Protein calorie malnutrition
Answer:

• It is the most common nutritional disorder in developing countries
• The two extreme forms of it are

1. Kwashiorkor
2. Marasmus

Question 3. Protein-sparing action of carbohydrates.
Answer:

• Proteins perform various functions & maintain the growth of the body
• The wasteful use of proteins to meet the energy needs of the body should be minimized
• This is done through carbohydrates
• Carbohydrates spare the proteins from being misused for caloric purposes
• This is called the protein-sparing action of carbohydrates