Simple, innovative solutions like UNICEF's Mother-Infant MUAC tape can save countless lives and build healthier futures.

Catherine used to look forward to homemade lasagna every Sunday. The savory profile balanced with the fresh herbs, melted cheese and sweet tomato sauce reminded her of family dinners she had prepared ...

Both the defense and prosecution agreed at a sentencing hearing on Tuesday that a woman charged in the malnutrition death of her stepson is a victim herself. Prosecutor Paul Moyle and defense attorney ...

Hyderabad: Nearly half of the elderly people in Hyderabad are living with chronic diseases like hypertension and more than one-fourth with diabetes, a study revealed. According to a study titled ...

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — A Christian County man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after he allegedly forced an elderly woman to live in a home filled with more than 200 animals and unsanitary ...

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the dietary intake of Brazilian older adults based on their level of food insecurity (FI). A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using secondary data from the ...

The rate of mortality from malnutrition was higher in adults aged 75 years or older than in those aged between 65 and 74 years and increased in both groups over a period of 19 years. The rates varied ...

Why Gaza’s young are especially vulnerable. By Pablo Robles, Stephanie Nolen and Aaron Boxerman When children are deprived of sufficient food, a cascade of health failures can quickly follow. Critical ...

Author: Taylor Volk, Anirudh Polagani, Olivia K. Cheche, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino,William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2020 data on the annual costs of ...

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)-September 8–12 is recognized as Malnutrition Awareness Week. One population that’s often overlooked in conversations about malnutrition is the elderly. In fact, 40% of adults ...

Purpose: We examined if malnutrition, as defined by the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), is independently associated with 30-day postoperative complications in patients undergoing nephrectomy ...

JINJA, Uganda (Reuters) -Wearing floor-length dresses and wrap-around skirts, the group of elderly women giggle and tease each other as they jog in pairs, hand in hand, across a playing field in ...