Ask almost any pediatrician or child expert, and they will tell you: Good nutrition is the foundation for healthy development, especially during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. When children ...

A first-of-its-kind study on 150 children with cerebral palsy in Qatar has identified undernutrition as a major concern, particularly among those with short stature and low weight. "Tailored ...

Nutrition during critical periods in early life may increase the subsequent risk of obesity, hypertension and metabolic diseases in adulthood. Few studies have focused on the long-term consequences of ...

Researchers have developed a new tool to aid doctors and scientists in comprehending and addressing childhood undernutrition, a factor contributing to nearly half of all deaths among children under 5 ...

Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity. A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated ...

Undernutrition, a deficiency of macronutrients and micronutrients, is the leading risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) globally, however its impact on treatment outcomes is poorly defined. In a new study ...

To evaluate whether undernutrition risk measured using the Spinal Nutrition Screening Tool (SNST) and the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) is associated with worse clinical outcomes in ...

In 2021, an estimated 10.6 million individuals developed tuberculosis (TB) and 1.6 million died, making it the second most lethal infection in the world after SARS-CoV-2. Undernutrition, a deficiency ...

There’s a saying that “pain in one’s little finger is felt by the whole body,” which is true of undernutrition. Chronically undernourished children face an increased risk of poor performance in school ...