Healthy Care
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat to recover from malnutrition?
- Have an egg/paneer for breakfast, dal for lunch and chicken or soy nuggets for dinner.
- For snacks choose a combination of carbs and protein, to help the protein be utilized for its primary function. Cheese with fruits, dry fruits with nuts, dahi with fruits.
- Milk and dahi are good sources of quality proteins; do consume at least 600 ml a day. ...
What are the solutions to malnutrition?
- Two to three daily liquid supplements
- Daily calorie counts, frequent weighing
- Appetite stimulants (Megestrol)
- Frequent follow-up with a nutritionist or other healthcare provider
- Lab monitoring (e.g., electrolytes, including phosphate and potassium)
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How to prevent and treat malnutrition?
Treatment may involve:
- dietary changes, such as eating foods high in energy and nutrients
- support for families to help them manage factors affecting the child's nutritional intake
- treatment for any underlying medical conditions causing malnutrition
- vitamin and mineral supplements
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How to tell if you're malnourished?
- Hair Loss. One of the very first symptoms of malnutrition is hair loss. ...
- Fainting. If you’re consistently feeling lightheaded and fainting, or having trouble with coordination of any kind, it could be a symptom of malnutrition.
- Depression. If you’re constantly depressed and don’t usually eat that much, or eat healthy foods, it is mostly likely unnecessary since depression can be treated through diet and how ...
- Headaches. Headaches aren’t always diet related, but they can be. ...
- Constant Bleeding. As I mentioned, in 2010 when I was eating an all raw and vegan diet, which works for some people, but didn’t for me, I began bleeding ...
- Weight Loss. Yes, obviously weight loss is a sign that you’re malnourished, but let me be clear about something. ...
- Weak Eyes. If you’ve ever seen a sick person, you’ll notice their eyes look weak. Well, when I was really malnourished, so did mine.
- Poor Dental Health. If your teeth are cracking, thinning or bleeding at the gums, it may be a sign of malnutrition. ...
- Acne. Acne is always a good sign to tell if your body is happy on the inside or not. ...