Prevalence of Malnutrition in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer in Yazd, Iran [PDF]
Background: Head and neck cancers are accounted for 4.9% of all cancers worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition in patients with head and neck cancers in Yazd, Iran.Methods: Eighty-nine patients with locally ...
Mohammad Hossein Dadgarnia +4 more
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Assessment of Nutritional Status and Its Determinants Among Students of Army Public School, Okara, Pakistan [PDF]
Background: Malnutrition is a health problem affecting growth and development of young children. Children under 15 years of age are the main victims of malnutrition. Malnutrition is attributed to a series of diverse etiological factors.
Adeel, M. (Muhammad) +3 more
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Role of domiciliary and family carers in individualised nutrition support for older adults living in the community [PDF]
Protein-energy malnutrition is common amongst people aged 65 years and older, has a multifactorial aetiology, and numerous negative outcomes. Domiciliary carers (non-clinical paid carers) and family carers (including family, friends and neighbours) are ...
Agarwal, Ekta +3 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Introduction: Malnutrition is an independent risk factor for poor surgical outcomes, early chemotherapy discontinuation, and increased mortality. We evaluated the feasibility of outpatient malnutrition screening in patients with suspected gynecologic ...
Katrin E. Eurich +4 more
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A Study of prevalence of malnutrition in government School children in the field area of Azad nagar Bangalore, India [PDF]
Malnutrition is a problem at varying proportions in developing countries, and anthropometry is a simple tool to assess its magnitude in children. This study was aimed at identifying the prevalence of malnutrition among 500 children of govt schols of Azad
Izhar Hasan
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Excipient emulsion systems improve carotenoid solubilization, protect against degradation, and enhance gastrointestinal absorption through optimized formulation and digestion behavior. ABSTRACT Carotenoids are bioactive compounds that contribute to human health through antioxidant, provitamin A, and disease‐preventive effects.
Tugce Ceyhan +3 more
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This predictive model divides the low ASMI into three risk categories. Older adults in the low‐risk category, for whom SMM measurement is probably unnecessary. ABSTRACT Objectives Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Due to constraints related to cost and equipment availability, direct measurement of skeletal muscle ...
Minmin Chen +6 more
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Effect of malnutrition on tuberculosis microbiologic severity in India [PDF]
The relationship between malnutrition and tuberculosis disease (TB) severity is understudied. This study analyzed data collected by a large cohort study to investigate the effect malnutrition, measured by BMI, had on TB mycobacterial burden.
Hoyt, Kacie
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The malnutrition screening tool in geriatric rehabilitation: A comparison of validity when completed by health professionals with and without malnutrition screening training has implications for practice [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The validity of the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) in geriatric rehabilitation has been evaluated in a research environment but not in professional practice.OBJECTIVE: In older adults admitted to rehabilitation, this study was undertaken ...
Isenring, Elizabeth +2 more
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