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Global Update and Trends of Hidden Hunger, 1995-2011: The Hidden Hunger Index. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
BackgroundDeficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals-also termed hidden hunger-are pervasive and hold negative consequences for the cognitive and physical development of children.MethodsThis analysis evaluates the change in hidden hunger over time ...
Julie C Ruel-Bergeron, Gretchen A Stevens, Jonathan D Sugimoto, Franz F Roos, Majid Ezzati, Robert E Black, Klaus Kraemer   +6 more
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Hidden hunger – a narrative review [PDF]

Jornal de Pediatria
Objective: Malnutrition is characterized by situations of undernutrition and obesity resulting from the lack of micronutrients with the greatest impact on children. The objective of this review was to highlight inadequate food consumption, food security,
Virgínia Resende Silva Weffort, Joel Alves Lamounier   +1 more
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Effectiveness of Agronomic Biofortification Strategy in Fighting against Hidden Hunger [PDF]

Agronomy, 2023
Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs), also known as hidden hunger, affect more than a quarter of the global population. Agronomic biofortification helps to increase the concentration of a target mineral in food crops and improve human mineral dietary intake.
Demeke Teklu, Dawd Gashu, Edward J. M. Joy, Tilahun Amede, Martin R. Broadley   +4 more
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Combating hidden hunger caused by wheat and soil-drived zinc deficiency [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
Essential vitamins, proteins, and microelements are provided by nutrition, but inadequate and nutrient-poor diets can lead to hidden hunger. Zinc deficiency is a significant hidden resource that affects multiple bodily functions, including immune system ...
Akman Hayati
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Hidden Hunger: A Pellagra Case Report. [PDF]

Cureus, 2021
Pellagra is a deadly nutritional disease caused by niacin deficiency. Although practically eradicated in developed countries, it still affects vulnerable populations. The diagnosis is based on the presence of characteristic dermatitis in sun-exposed areas, diarrhea, and dementia.
Pinheiro H, Matos Bela M, Leal AF, Nogueira L, Mesquita M.   +4 more
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Hidden hunger in Europe: a review on determinants, fragmented policy responses, and implementation barriers [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition
Despite significant improvements in food security and healthcare, micronutrient deficiencies – or “hidden hunger” – remain a widespread and under-recognized public health issue across Europe.
Alessandro L. Gallina, Suzan Otay, Jaisalmer de Frutos-Lucas, Marion Buso, Paula Moral Martinez, Kevin D. Cashman, Mairead E. Kiely, Mairead E. Kiely, Siân Astley   +8 more
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Hidden hunger and diabetes care

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2023
hunger, or micro- nutrient deficiency, and its link withdiabetes care. It provides simple tools to help diabetes careproviders suspect and identify micronutrient deficiency intheir clinic. The authors highlight the need to tackle thethird frontier of malnutrition - micronutrient deficiency,and add a third component -electrolyte and fluid balance,to the
Sanjay, Kalra, Madhur, Verma, Nitin, Kapoor   +2 more
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Hidden Hunger: Solutions for America's Aging Populations. [PDF]

Nutrients, 2018
The global population, including the United States, is experiencing a demographic shift with the proportion of older adults (aged ≥ 65 years) growing faster than any other age group. This demographic group is at higher risk for developing nutrition-related chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes as well as infections such as influenza and
Eggersdorfer M, Akobundu U, Bailey RL, Shlisky J, Beaudreault AR, Bergeron G, Blancato RB, Blumberg JB, Bourassa MW, Gomes F, Jensen G, Johnson MA, Mackay D, Marshall K, Meydani SN, Tucker KL.   +15 more
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Hidden hunger in the hospital? [PDF]

, 2022
Malnutrition often remains overlooked, particularly in overweight patients with complex conditions. This ‘hidden’ malnutrition requires a different approach to screening and assessment: one less reliant on body weight, and more focused on malnutrition risk factors and measurement of muscle mass and muscle strength.The chronic disease burden has ...
Iris M.Y. van Vliet
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Biofortified Crops for Combating Hidden Hunger in South Africa: Availability, Acceptability, Micronutrient Retention and Bioavailability [PDF]

Foods, 2020
In many poorer parts of the world, biofortification is a strategy that increases the concentration of target nutrients in staple food crops, mainly by genetic manipulation, to alleviate prevalent nutrient deficiencies.
Muthulisi Siwela, Kirthee Pillay, Laurencia Govender, Shenelle Lottering, Fhatuwani N. Mudau, Albert T. Modi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi   +6 more
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