NUTRITIONAL STATUS

This study is testing whether a special dialysis solution containing amino acids can improve the nutritional health of adults with end-stage kidney disease who use peritoneal dialysis. Researchers will replace one daily bag of the patient's regular dialysis fluid with the test so…

This study tests a school-based program to prevent malnutrition and anemia in teenagers. It will involve 1,500 adolescents and their mothers in Tanzania. The program provides school meals, nutrition education, school gardens, community workshops, and vitamin supplements to see if…

This study aims to test two short questionnaires designed to quickly estimate how much dietary fiber and iron people are eating. Researchers will compare the results from these quick questionnaires to detailed 5-day food diaries kept by 50 Slovenian adults. The goal is to see if …

This study aims to understand how often and to what extent chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer changes a person's sense of taste. Researchers will follow 40 women receiving chemotherapy, using taste tests to measure changes in flavor perception. The study will also look at…

This study aims to understand how a child's nutrition affects their quality of life while they receive radiation treatment for a brain tumor. Researchers will observe 93 children, aged 5 to 18, to see if better nutrition leads to fewer side effects and a better daily experience. …