NUTRITION ASSESSMENT

This study tests whether adding a daily nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS) to monthly malaria prevention visits can reduce both malaria and malnutrition in children aged 6-24 months in Burkina Faso. Researchers will compare malaria rates and nutritional status between children receivin…

This study compares two dietary approaches—a standard Mediterranean diet and a fertility-optimized version called FertilOMed—against usual care in 36 women with PCOS. Over 12 weeks, researchers will track changes in hormones, metabolism, weight, and quality of life to see if a ta…

This study looks at whether measuring the thickness of the front thigh muscle with ultrasound can help identify frailty and malnutrition in critically ill patients over 65. Researchers will assess 80 patients within 24 hours of ICU admission and again on days 3 and 7. The goal is…

This study looks at whether three easy-to-use scoring tools can predict complications and death after gastrointestinal surgery in patients aged 65 and older. Researchers will calculate each patient's nutritional and immune risk before surgery using blood tests and a short questio…

This study looks at whether three easy-to-use health checklists (G8, CARG, and Frailty scales) can predict chemotherapy side effects in people aged 65 and older with solid tumors. Researchers will also check if these scores relate to nutrition blood tests and the need for a drug …