Hair loss. Weakness and confusion. Wounds that do not heal. These can all be signs that a person is malnourished, but they are often confused with the “normal” process of aging. “People say ‘I’m getting old’ but they’re actually malnourished and that’s completely preventable for many people,” says Judi Porter, professor of dietetics at Deakin… Read More »
Many age groups have unique nutritional needs. For example, babies and children need the right nutrients to effectively support healthy development. Older people (over 65) are another age group with special needs. They need to make sure they are getting the right nutrition to stay healthy during this important time in their lives. For example,… Read More »
Samuel Gada and Safiya Shuaib Isa [Lead Writers] Despite being one of Africa’s largest economies, Nigeria continues to struggle with malnutrition, a complex problem with children bearing the greatest burden. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), approximately 1 in 3 children under the age of five in Nigeria suffer from stunting, a condition… Read More »
In a recently published study nutrientsResearchers investigated the combined effects of yoga and the Mediterranean diet (MD) on various health outcomes in community-dwelling older adults. Findings show that this 12-week intervention significantly improved participants’ nutritional status, balance, gait, flexibility and muscle strength. To work: Effects of a Yoga Program Combined with a Mediterranean Diet on… Read More »
Soon BMC Public Health The study explores the consequences of low food diversity on children’s health and economy. To work: Food diversity: relationship to child health and the resulting economic burden. Image Credit: Mohammad Bash / Shutterstock.com Investigating the relationship between dietary diversity and childhood malnutrition. Millions of children under the age of five worldwide… Read More »
Recently, concerns have been expressed about the Indian government’s estimates of food aid demand. UN report on nutrition, published earlier this week. While the government claims that only 813 million people in India need food aid, the UN report states that more than a billion people will not be able to afford a decent diet… Read More »