Protein malnutrition has been described (Brock & Autret, 1952) as ‘the most serious and widespread nutritional disorder known to medical and nutritional science’. Many aspects of protein deficiency in the rat have been studied, but little attention has been paid to its effects on the eye. The observations presented here were made as part of a study of the changes resulting from the feeding of r...

Pellagra is a nutritional disorder secondary to niacin deficiency. The classical triad is dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. We report the case of a young girl with hypermobility-type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who exhibited the classical pellagra symptoms, despite apparent adequate nutritional intake. Her condition resolved after oral niacin supplements were administered. Although this associatio...

One of the causes maternal and child mortality is poor nutritional status low intake pregnant women during pregnancy so that it can cause health problems for mothers babies. The purpose this community service to increase knowledge about Chronic Energy Deficiency as an effort prevent both short long term. This was carried out in March 2022. Community activities focused on increasing awareness fu...

Serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), and a range of growth and nutritional variables were investigated in 62 infants with congenital heart disease and healthy controls. Infants with congenital heart disease were small, underweight, and had a reduced energy intake. Serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 concentrations were significantly reduced. Dec...

Chapter 4 Nutrition in Pregnancy and Growth of the Fetus..............................................................93 EFFECTS OF PREVIOUS HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF THE MOTHER .....95 FETAL GROWTH.........................................................................................................................98 NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE FETUS..................................

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder in the world. To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and associated social and nutritional factors, two primary school students from different socioeconomic status in Malatya province center, in Turkey, were evaluated by using hematocrit and peripheral blood smears. Total of 1633 students of two primary schools -Hanim...

The sensitivity of the mammalian taste system displays a degree of plasticity based on short-term nutritional requirements. Deficiency in a particular substance may lead to a perceived increase in palatability of this substance, providing an additional drive to redress this nutritional imbalance through modification of intake. This alteration occurs not only in the brain but also, before any hi...

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiovascular collapse or catastrophic respiratory failure in the critically ill patient imposes a multidisciplinary approach. Nutritional support is one of the issues that must be faced, as this population presents a state of increased metabolic activity, elevated catabolism of protein and rapid accumulating energy deficiency. Provision of adequa...

During the last decade a greater appreciation has developed for determining factors that influence bone accretion in healthy children. Nutritional factors that may contribute to bone accretion in infants and toddlers include maternal nutritional status during pregnancy, type of infant feeding, calcium and phosphorus content of infant formula, introduction of weaning foods, and diet during the t...