Essays about: "Malnutrition"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 89 essays containing the word Malnutrition.

  1. 16. Association between Entamoeba Histolytica infection and nutritional status among under-five children with severe diarrheal disease in South Asia: evidence from Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS).

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Dr Nusrat Jahan; [2020]
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    Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: South Asia has the highest burden of malnutrition compared to the rest of the countries in the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate association between Entamoeba Histolytica infection and nutritional status in a cohort of under-5 children treated for severe diarrheal disease. READ MORE

  3. 17. Challenges in food system development for deep space missions

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Tor Blomqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : space food; deep space; microgravity; Mars; space food systems; bioregenerative food systems; food processing;

    Abstract : With a reinvigoration of space travel, space agencies around the world collaborate to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024, establish a moonbase with a constant human lunar presence by 2028 and bring humans to Mars by 2030. Even though we may have the technology to bring humans to Mars, we do not have the required food systems and the food technology to sustain them. READ MORE

  4. 18. Nursing interventions to prevent and treat malnutrition in older adults : a literature review

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Hanna Pettersson; Soffía Stephensen; [2020]
    Keywords : Malnutrition; Aged; Nursing care; Prevention control; Undernäring; Äldre; Omvårdnad; Förebyggande åtgärder;

    Abstract : Background World Health Organization reports that there are no exact statistics of how many older adults worldwide suffer from malnutrition, but available data suggest that about 15–60 percent of older adults cared for in hospitals, nursing homes and home-care programmes are suffering from malnutrition. It is important that the registered nurse is aware of different interventions and how they can be implemented in order to improve the nutritional status of the older adult. READ MORE

  5. 19. Den yngre respektive äldre hästens näringsbehov och omvårdnad för en god hälsa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Cecilia Sterner; [2020]
    Keywords : equine; geriatric; yearling; protein; digestion; feed;

    Abstract : The horses nowadays are getting older and it is common that horses be fully active in competition in older ages. Loss of nutrients and weight loss in older horses is a common consequence when the horses have difficulties assimilating the feed. The dental health can affect the uptakes of nutrients. READ MORE

  6. 20. Kan man verkligen äta gräshoppor? : en kvalitativ intervjustudie om viktiga förutsättningar för insektsnäringen i Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Malin Ekblad; [2020]
    Keywords : insekter; entomofagi; nya proteiner; Novel Foods; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Att äta insekter – entomofagi – är någonting som under de senaste åren fått allt mer uppmärksamhet. Med en globalt växande befolkning, högt tryck på redan pressade landarealer och naturresurser, klimatförändringar och globala hälsoproblem i form av både övervikt och undernäring står världen inför stora utmaningar vad gäller matförsörjning. READ MORE