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Kwashiorkor on the south shore

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021
Kwashiorkor syndrome is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by protein deficiency and bilateral extremity swelling. Worldwide, most affected regions include Southeast Asia, South Africa and Central America; it is rare in developed ...
Samuel T. Arcieri, Szeya Cheung, Alexander Belkin, Ajish Pillai, Ravi Gupta   +4 more
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Reconsidering the impact of saturated fat intake on metabolic health: A critical review of evidence and controversies

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Saturated fats (SFAs) play a complex role in health; therefore, their intake has been a topic of debate in the field of nutrition science. Therefore, this article emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet rather than SFA, considering genetic and metabolic differences, and advocates for the reconsideration of dietary guidelines based on the ...
Akash Kumar, Dipak S. Thorat, Sangeeta Yadav, Pooja Yadav, Jhilam Pramanik, Yogesh V. Ushir, Sudarshan Singh, Bhupendra G. Prajapati   +7 more
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Prevalence of malnutrition among hospital admissions to English NHS hospitals over two economically constrained decades: evidence from routine health data

BMJ Public Health
Introduction To examine the rates and distribution of hospital admissions for malnutrition in England between 2001 and 2021 using routine hospital admission data from Hospital Episode Statistics.Methods A retrospective, longitudinal study using routinely
Paul Bird, Richard Lilford, Samuel I Watson, Magdalena Skrybant, Katharine Reeves, Hannah Crothers, Alexander Lawson   +6 more
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Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum): Nutritional Composition, Functional Attributes, and Health Implications

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
A nutrient‐dense grain, proso millet is well‐known for its high protein content and vital amino acids. It is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and has many health advantages, including promoting heart health, enhancing digestion, and helping with weight management.
Sangeeta Yadav, Pratiksha Singh, Mazia Ahmed, Pinki Saini   +3 more
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Kwashiorkor and sarcopenic obesity: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Kwashiorkor is a form of protein energy malnutrition, while obesity usually occurs due to overnutrition. These syndromes, therefore, are considered to be poles apart. However, there are many similarities, between the two conditions.
Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor
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Neurolathyrism in Sub‐Saharan Africa—Assessing the Neurotoxic Risks of Lathyrus sativus Amid Drought and Food Security Challenges

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Representation of grass pea consumption in drought‐stricken sub‐Saharan Africa sustains nutrition, but excess β‐ODAP exposure due to multiple reasons triggers neurolathyrism, a progressive neurotoxic disorder. ABSTRACT Neurolathyrism is a progressive motor neuron disease due to the consumption of Lathyrus sativus (grass pea) over long periods.
Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Muhammad Umar, Pakeezah Tabasum, Maria Qadri, Talha Farooq, Eskeatnaf Yosef Getachew, Zemichael Getu Alemayehu, Eden Haile Hagos, Hailemariam Shimelis Gebeyehu, Hanna Tsehay Abebe, Nuradin Abdi Ali, David Chinaecherem Innocent, Temesgen Mamo Sharew   +12 more
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Cardiovascular evaluation in children with acute moderate to severe malnutrition

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Introduction Child malnutrition is a worldwide health issue. The cardiovascular system, like all other systems, undergoes anatomical and functional alterations as a result of malnutrition.
Ahmed Behairy, Fatma AlZahraa Mostafa, Rodina Sobhy, Bavly Ghattas, Noha Ali, Christine G. Salama   +5 more
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Nutritional support practices among intensive care unit (ICU) patients, observational study

Clinical Nutrition Open Science
Summary: Background and Aims: Critically ill patients are at high risk of mortality, morbidity, and poor outcomes. Therefore, nutritional support is the standard care to avoid related complications and improve health outcomes.
May Hamdan, Fatima Al-Amouri, Ayat Ali Abu-fara, Mai Qasem Heih, Fatima Ibrahim Manasrah, Hanan Alaa Abu-shamsyh, Manal Badrasawi   +6 more
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Understanding How Multisectoral Programs and Policies Across Systems Can Be Leveraged to Improve Maternal, Infant, and Child Nutrition in Guinea

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To understand how current programmes and policies can be leveraged to improve maternal, infant, and young child nutrition outcomes (MIYCN) in Guinea. Data Collection Methods Study design. This study is part of a larger multiphase mixed methods study design. Theoretical framework.
Teresa R. Schwendler, Ramatou Hermine Sankhon, Leif Jensen, Mohamed L. Fofana, Mamady Daffé, Facely Camara, Ramakwende Zoma, Ibrahima Balde, Stephen R. Kodish   +8 more
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Microbiome and aging: Trajectories of microbiome age across human ecosystems and their systemic effects

iMeta, EarlyView.
Microbiome age (MA) has emerged as an innovative biomarker of biological aging, reflecting host aging trajectories through dynamic alterations in microbial composition, function, and host–microbe interactions across multiple body ecosystems. Diverse computational strategies—including traditional machine learning, deep learning, and multi‐omics ...
Zhexin Ni, Jiaojiao Xie, Zhichun Zhang, Keming Zhang, Jie Ding, Mingyang Chang, Ying Su, Yunan Zhang, Mingfei Yao, Chengyuan Wang, Yan Yan, Wenjie Fang, Hainv Gao, Xuecong Tian, Yangshuo Li, Xinlin Zhu, Wen Zhang, Wanqing Liao, Gaoyuan Xu, Guojing Chen, Xiaoyi Lv, Chaoqin Yu, Weihua Pan, Vadim Molodtsov, Lanjuan Li, Yue Gao, Wei Zhou   +26 more
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