Malnutrition
Malnutrition refers to the condition resulting from an unbalanced diet where certain nutrients are either lacking or taken in excess. Under-nutrition and over-nutrition are both related to various diseases. Under-nutrition, particularly in the developmental years in children, is linked to stunted growth. One out of four children in the world is stunted due to malnutrition and over 923 million people are undernourished. On the other hand, over-nutrition is linked to overconsumption of nutrients and leads to obesity-related lifestyle diseases like heart diseases, diabetes, strokes and hypertension. According to some research findings, over-nutrition leads to thirty five million deaths every year.
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ANI, September 10, 2019 at 08:48am
According to a new study published in the journal CANCER, hospitalized cancer patients are at 45 per cent increased risk of being malnourished than those who are not in hospital.
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Read on to know about foods that can increase the number of good bacteria in your gut and can help you treat the problem of malnutrition.
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Doctors have blamed the litchi fruit for the spread of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. But is the fruit really the villain here as everybody seems to think? Dr. Pradeep Gadge, leading Diabetologist, Gadge Diabetes Centre, shares his views
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IANS, June 25, 2019 at 09:00am
According to a study published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Paying attention to nutrition care helps promote patients' strength and prevents them from going back to the hospital.
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Agencies, January 05, 2019 at 12:35pm
During the launch of Child Obesity Team (COST) website in Mumbai, Aamir Khan said that in order to keep children away from obesity, it is important to guide them on good lifestyle habits.
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Agencies, November 30, 2018 at 10:56am
According to Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, despite demographic challenges in India, the government is committed to providing the best healthcare facilities.
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Agencies, November 30, 2018 at 10:19am
Global Nutrition Report says that stunting among children under five has fallen globally from 32.6 per cent in 2000 to 22.2 per cent in 2017. Still, India is home to almost a third of the world's stunted children.
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![Tooth loss in elderly linked to malnutrition, finds study]( "Tooth loss in elderly linked to malnutrition, finds study")
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Agencies, October 27, 2018 at 06:44am
Older adults with just 10 to 19 teeth are at higher risk malnutrition, warns a new study.
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This study has shown that senior citizens with less than 10 to 19 teeth are at greater risk of malnutrition.
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Processed food and beverages are the biggest sources of unwanted sugar in the diet. Excessive sugar is very unhealthy and can have adverse effect on metabolism and these foods should be banned from school canteens.
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Posted By
ANI, September 06, 2018 at 11:44am
Malnutrition is a condition where people have a drastically reduced dietary intake and the body lacks energy and nutrients as a result. According to Prof. Dr Dorothee Volkert, one of the researchers, the consequences of malnutrition are manifold. They range from weight loss to a weakened immune system or functional impairment of muscles and all organs. The body falls back on all its reserves.
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Agencies, September 05, 2018 at 07:42am
Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi on Tuesday urged various ministries to offer full support to the ongoing 'Rashtriya Poshan Maah' with outreach activities.
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If a new study is to be believed, babies who experienced both pre- and post-natal homelessness and those who experienced homelessness for longer than six months were at a highest risk of negative health outcomes.
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Deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients can be termed as malnutrition. So, here are some foods to prevent it. Opt for it, if you want to keep malnutrition at bay.
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You don't become all string and healthy right after your treatment for MDR-TB gets over. In fact, your body becomes a work in progress for you post the treatment. It can take anywhere between six to nine months to get back your strength and vigor.
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Bariatric surgery is not an option for all. Only those with morbid obesity should go for it. Find out why not everyone should try for this procedure.
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Agencies, July 30, 2018 at 03:52pm
Said Vice President Venkaiah Naidu while addressing an audience on Sunday.
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![Going into starvation mode can be harmful to your health]( "Going into starvation mode can be harmful to your health")
Are you starving yourself? Beware! Here are some of the adverse effects of it.
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From choking to breathing difficulties, dehydration to pulmonary aspiration, food pipe shrinkage can land you in serious troubles. Find all about this condition.
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