Nutrition

Hi Flordeliz and Class, here are some physical signs of malnutrition:    Hair: dull, dry--- may indicate protein-energy deficiency 

  thin, scant & without curl--may show zinc deficiency    Eyes: pale mucus membranes--may indicate vitamin B12, folate and /or iron deficiency    Gums: red, swollen-- may indicate vitamin C deficiency    Skin: slow wound healing-- may suggest a zinc deficiency 

  black & blue marks due to bleeding skin--may suggest a vitamin C or vitamin K deficiency

 lack of fat under the skin--may suggest protein-calorie deficiency   

 Nail: fragile nails-- may suggest a protein deficiency    spoon shaped nails--may suggest an iron deficiency    

Gastrointestinal: problems of diarrhea, anorexia and gas--may suggest a vitamin B12 deficiency.    Class, 

What do you think would be useful in identifying those at nutritional risk?

Reference:

Loyola University Health System. (2014, September 17). One third of patients enter hospital malnourished. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 5, 2016 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140917092739.htm