UNDERNUTRITION

This study tested a training program and toolkit to help home care workers and family members provide better nutritional support for people with dementia living at home. Researchers worked with caregivers and people with dementia to adapt the program, then trained home care worke…

This study looked at whether providing food support to people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) helps them recover better. Researchers compared TB patients in Benin, where food support is standard, with similar patients in Togo, where it is not. They tracked whether patients ha…

This study tested whether a simple muscle ultrasound scan could reliably detect undernutrition in hospitalized patients. Researchers enrolled 118 adults under 70 years old from several hospital departments. They compared the ultrasound results to other standard tests to see if it…

This study tested a community education program in rural Nepal designed to help families overcome cultural and economic barriers to drinking more milk. The program involved training, cooking demonstrations, and clubs for mothers, fathers, and adolescent girls. Researchers measure…

This study investigated why hospitalized children aged 2-8 often eat less food during their stay, which can worsen malnutrition and slow recovery. Researchers measured how much children's natural pickiness and family background affected their hospital meal consumption. They colle…

This study aimed to understand why cancer patients with weight loss experience muscle weakness and fatigue. Researchers examined muscle tissue from 51 patients with gastrointestinal cancer, comparing those with significant weight loss to those without. The goal was to learn how c…