Madre lactante de 25 de años de edad con hipotiroidismo.

Hypothyroidism is a disorder in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough of certain crucial hormones; Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in the early stages. Over time, untreated hypothyroidism can cause numerous health problems, including obesity, joint pain, infertility, tiredness, as well as malnutrition (Pinheiro, 2022). The clinical case presented is a 25-year-old female patient with hypothyroidism. Anthropometry was performed through which we were able to verify that she has moderate malnutrition taking into account her BMI; The nutritional treatment was applied through a change in eating habits, avoiding goitrogenic foods, increasing their consumption of proteins and carbohydrates given that they present moderate malnutrition and thus avoid possible complications in the future. Through nutritional and pharmacological treatment, it will be tried to reduce the patient's effects and maintain an adequate nutritional status, the hormone T4 and T3 is recommended to be supplemented by medical-pharmacologist treatment, the patient is prescribed a Hyper-protein and Normo-calorie diet , due to the patient's nutritional status, which is moderate malnutrition, according to her BMI, which is 16 kg/m2; It is recommended that you perform daily aerobic exercises of 30 minutes a day for 30 days, through its adaptation, your physical exercises will be increased in this way, we will improve the patient's health, both nutritional, emotional and physical.

• Autor Principal: Campoverde Cedeño, Eder Fernando (author)
• Formato: bachelorThesis
• Publicado: 2022
• Subjects: Desnutrición; Anemia; Hipotiroidismo; Fatiga; Actividad física
• Acceso en liña: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/12792