Describe impactful childhood protein malnutrition diseases

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Assignment:

1. Tracing food from the mouth through the small intestines to absorption into the bloodstream to metabolism by the liver, describe the chemical (enzymatic) digestion of a tuna salad sandwich. Spoiler alert, it contains all of the macronutrients. This answer should specifically address all of the digestive enzymes needed to break down the macronutrients into the smallest absorbable form. should reference 15 enzymes.

2. Malnutrition is the focus. If an individual has a deficit in complete proteins (define) what bodily structures and functions will be impaired?

List and describe two impactful childhood protein malnutrition diseases and explain how microbiome technology is being used to treat these specific children (Rob Knight TED Talk).

Lastly, if an individual has fatty acid deficits, primarily focusing on the essential PUFAs, what bodily structures and functions are impaired. If there is an imbalance in the essential PUFAs, what chronic diseases may appear?

Reference no: EM133422010

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