According to data, malnutrition deaths have jumped in the United States, especially among those 85 and older. Here’s why the ...
For parents, seeing their child’s first smile, watching their initial wobbly steps, and hearing their child begin to form words are all precious milestones as they grow up. But for children living in ...
The reasons for the rapid increase may include people’s difficulties in maintaining a healthy diet and a new focus in ...
Malnutrition: The word conjures up images of suffering children in Third World countries, with swollen bellies, protruding ribs, and sunken eyes. But while those children are certainly severely ...
We have just begun National Nutrition Month®, held annually in March and sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year, the Academy’s theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” and ...
What is malnutrition, and why should you care? If you knew that one in two older adults is at risk, and that the cost of this health condition for older adults exceeds $50 billion per year, would it ...
From ready meals to health messaging and affordability, what progress has been observed and how much still needs to be made to address malnutrition in older people? EUPHA and Age UK weigh in. Decrease ...
* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. There are currently five million undernourished Cambodian citizens. A study released in December ...
Kwashiorkor is a severe form of malnutrition. It can be found in very severe cases of starvation and is more common in developing countries. About 45% of deaths worldwide in children under the age of ...