Undernutrition, already one of the world’s most serious health problems, is at risk of worsening as the global economy deteriorates. In poor countries, undernutrition is the largest single contributor ...

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) event next week will focus on moderate malnutrition in children, with the aim of identifying areas in which further research is needed for effective ...

Children treated for moderate acute malnutrition experience a high rate of relapse and even death in the year following treatment and recovery. A new study indicates that supplementary feeding for a ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- About 90 percent of child deaths worldwide occur in just 42 countries -- and about one-fourth of these deaths occur before age 5 in the poorest countries, such as Angola and Niger. Yet ...

Many factors could lead to poor nutrition in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, including motor difficulties with swallowing and chewing (dysphagia), cutting, and bringing food to the mouth.

Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, Vol. 45, No. 4 (2001), pp. 143-147 (5 pages) Background: In India about 85% of pre-school children show evidence of mild-to-moderate malnutrition. Consequences of ...

While junk food might seem enjoyable, or skipping a meal a trick to lose weight, these ideas can actually lead to greater health issues. The body thrives on certain vital nutrients, but when lacking ...

New York, NY, November 13, 2018 — David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) told attendees at the World Innovation Summit for Health in Doha about a new approach to ...

Amsterdam, NL, 11 September 2014 – Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) can experience difficulties with food preparation and ingestion, which could contribute to poor nutrition and place them at ...