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Unimix
Unimix is an enriched maize and bean flour designed and used to fight malnutrition. It contains maize (corn) flour, Soybean, soy beans, oil, Powdered milk, milk powder, and sugar; plus vitamins and minerals. The standard use is to make into porridge by cooking it with water and having this in addition to whatever other food is available. It can also be used in place of flour to make bread or other foods according to local customs. Aid agency, Humanitarian organizations ship Unimix in large quantities to Starvation, starving people in order to fight severe malnutrition, especially in children, who need substantial protein to grow. For example, in the 2005-06 Niger food crisis, Niger Food Crisis in 2005, 206 tons of Unimix were delivered to Niger, along with 34.5 tons of F-100 and F-75 (foods), therapeutic milk and 2.6 tons of locally-purchased therapeutic food. References and sources See also * RUTF External links Media report of Unicef Pakistan Flour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malnutrition
Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. Specifically, it is "a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients" which adversely affects the body's tissues and form. Malnutrition is not receiving the correct amount of nutrition. Malnutrition is increasing in children under the age of five due to providers who cannot afford or do not have access to adequate nutrition. Malnutrition is a category of diseases that includes undernutrition and overnutrition. Undernutrition is a lack of nutrients, which can result in stunted growth, wasting, and underweight. A surplus of nutrients causes overnutrition, which can result in obesity. In some developing countries, overnutrition in the form of obesity is beginning to appear within the same communities as undernutrition. Most clinical studies use the term 'malnutrition' to refer to undernutrition. However, the use of 'malnutrition' instead of 'undernutrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
