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What are the 4 types of malnutrition? What causes each type? - -Overnutrition -Secondary malnutrition -Micronutrient Malnutrition -Protein Calorie/Energy Malnutrition What is the "environmental enteropathy" and that is its' proposed mechanism? - a small intestine disorder triggered by constant ingestion of feces What is the relationship between toilets and stunning? - -The use of sanitary waste disposal and clean water is important in reducing secondary malnutrition -prevention of transmission of parasites and diarrheal diseases -Hookworm acquired by walking barefoot over contaminated soil -other roundworms infections use oral fecal route Normal role of carbohydrates, proteins, glucose, and fat - Role of carbohydrates: Involuntary use, physical activity, mental activity, fighting disease, growth Role of protein: building cells that make up muscle, membranes, cartilage and hair, carrying oxygen, nutrient transport, antibodies, enzymes needed for most chemical reactions in the body; normally 2-5% used for energy; broken down to glucose when carbs not avaliable Glucose: 50-100 gm stored in liver and available to blood and brain. ~350gm stored in and only available to muscles Fat: 90% stored energy in the adult; required oxygen for energy production; some carb is needed for energy production