Child malnutrition, which is an increasing problem in Western Kenya, is addressed primarily through efforts to reach the individual mother with information about proper feeding of her children. A study carried out in Siaya, Kisumu and Busia Districts showed that mothers perceived nutrition problems differently, emphasizing their embeddedness in gender and family relations. In situations of ma...

The protein-energy malnutrition classification schemes of Waterlow and McLaren, although similar in other respects, assess the weight-for-height of children in quite different ways. The drawbacks of their two methods are described, and an alternative method is presented which overcomes them. The new index is called weight/height2-for-age, and consists of the ratio weight/height2 expressed as a ...

Introduction: Protein Energy Malnutrition is a leading nutritional problem in India. This causes mortality and morbidity among children and can impair physical and cognitive development of the children. The study aimed at assessing the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding dietary practices in prevention of malnutrition among mothers of under five children. Materials and Methods: A ...

Methods We performed a single center observational study of patients treated in medical and surgical intensive care units in Boston, Massachusetts. We studied 1,685 patients age ≥ 18 years, who received critical care following TBI between 1997 and 2011. The exposure of interest, malnutrition, was determined via a Registered Dietitian formal assessment within 48 hours of ICU admission and catego...

Protein energy malnutrition is the major concern of nutrition. Malnutrition is an underlying cause of death of 2.6 million children each year – one-third of the global total of children’s deaths. Partially defatted peanut flour, is a protein-rich, inexpensive and underutilized product that offers the same health and dietary benefits of peanut with less fat and can be utilized for making value a...

Grant, D. B., Hambley, J., Becker, D., and Pimstone, B. L. (1973). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 48, 596. Reduced sulphation factor in undernourished children. Serum sulphation factor (SF) activity was estimated in serial samples from 5 children with protein-calorie malnutrition. Serum growth hormone (HGH), albumin, and transferrin were also measured. SF activity was reduced at the time of ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of developmental stimulation and nutritional supplementation in rehabilitation of malnourished children in the hospital and community settings. DESIGN Prospective follow up study. SETTINGS (i) Nutrition clinic of a teaching hospital; and (ii) Community Nutrition Project in coastal Kerala. SUBJECTS (i) Hospital study: 100 children aged 6-24 months with modera...

OBJECTIVE To look at inequities leading to malnutrition and from the wider picture to find root causes and deal with them in order to alleviate malnutrition. METHOD Literature review. RESULTS The health of the population is adversely affected by the inequities in the country. Women and children being most vulnerable are worst affected. The prevalence of Protein Energy Malnutrition (P.E.M.) ...