MALNUTRITION

This study tested three different nutrition plans given through a feeding tube after surgery for head and neck cancer. The goal was to see which plan best prevents infections. The trial included 311 adults scheduled for tumor removal. Results help guide post-surgery care to reduc…

This study looked at whether nutrition counseling could improve the nutritional health and quality of life of people aged 60 and older living in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. A total of 210 older adults took part. Researchers measured changes in nutritional status and quality of life afte…

This study looked at whether giving nutrition through a small vein in the arm (peripheral parenteral nutrition) helps patients recover better after colorectal surgery. The trial included 200 adults who had surgery for conditions like colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel diseas…

This study tested whether giving cash to families in food-insecure parts of Somalia could prevent malnutrition in young children and their mothers. Over 3,300 children and mothers took part and were checked for signs of wasting and stunting over six months. The goal was to see wh…

This study looked at whether having a dietitian help with meal ordering in the hospital can improve how much patients eat and prevent them from being readmitted after they go home. It included 41 adults with lung disease who were at risk of malnutrition. Researchers measured dail…

This study explored how malnutrition, diabetes, and worm infections influence the body's response to latent tuberculosis (LTBI) in 626 people aged 14–65 in South India. Participants provided blood, urine, and stool samples, and some had chest X-rays or ultrasounds. The goal was t…

This study looked at whether three blood proteins (pre-albumin, retinol binding protein, and transferrin) can help detect early malnutrition in people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy. Researchers measured these proteins and tracked weight changes …

This study looked at 141 adults with active lung tuberculosis to see if intestinal parasites or poor nutrition make TB harder to treat. Researchers checked stool samples for parasites and measured weight gain and treatment success. Some participants received nutritional supplemen…

This study looked at 330 older adults (65+) who had cancer surgery to see if low albumin levels before surgery led to more complications. Researchers compared patients with low albumin to those with normal levels, tracking complications, hospital stay length, and ICU needs. The g…

This study looked at how common malnutrition and muscle loss (sarcopenia) are in older adults in Italian hospitals. Researchers checked 303 people aged 65 and older using standard tools and blood tests. The goal was to get updated information to help doctors better identify and m…

This study checks if a questionnaire called SCREEN can correctly find older adults (55+) who are at risk of malnutrition, especially those with mild memory loss or dementia and those living in retirement homes. Researchers compared SCREEN results with a dietitian's expert assessm…

This study looked at over 200 children aged 1 to 5 living in poor communities in Colombia to understand their risk of malnutrition. Researchers measured height, weight, and arm size, and asked caregivers about what the children ate. The goal was to gather information to help figh…

This study followed 193 patients at high risk of malnutrition in a rehabilitation hospital to see if specialized nutrition care reduces hospital readmissions and other health problems within three months after discharge. Researchers tracked emergency visits, doctor appointments, …

This study looked at why some people infected with TB bacteria get sick while others don't. Researchers in India studied 120 household contacts of TB patients, comparing those who were malnourished or had parasitic worms. They provided food and deworming medication to see how the…

This study looked at whether serving easier-to-chew foods to older adults in care homes can increase how much they eat and how fast they eat. About 30 residents tried two different meal textures on separate days. The goal is to find simple ways to improve nutrition and prevent ma…