UNDERNUTRITION

This study compared tuberculosis patients in Benin, who received food support, with those in Togo, who did not. Researchers tracked whether nutritional help reduced treatment failure, death, or relapse. The goal is to guide future TB programs on including nutrition as part of sta…

This study tested whether muscle ultrasound can accurately detect undernutrition in hospitalized adults under 70. Researchers measured muscle thickness and compared it to standard methods like bioelectrical impedance. The goal is to find a simple, reliable way to diagnose undernu…

This study looked at why hospitalized children ages 2 to 8 eat less, focusing on food pickiness and neophobia (fear of new foods). Researchers measured how much food children ate 48 hours after admission and asked parents about their child's usual eating habits. The goal was to u…

This study tested a 4-month nutrition education program for 811 ethnic minority children aged 5-16 in Tra Vinh, Vietnam. The program included monthly lessons, videos, and support activities. Researchers measured changes in weight, height, diet, and physical activity to see if the…

This study looked at whether teaching families about nutrition could increase how much milk and other animal-source foods young children, teenage girls, and women of childbearing age eat in rural Nepal. Over 1,800 people from villages took part. The program included training sess…

This study looked at whether a nutrition program could work for people with dementia who receive home care. Researchers worked with 139 participants, including people with dementia, their family carers, and home care staff, to see if the program was practical and well-received. T…

This study looked at how muscles use energy in undernourished patients with gastrointestinal cancer. The goal was to better understand the biological changes that cause severe weight loss and weakness. Researchers measured muscle cell energy production and fat content in 51 patie…