Overview
What is malnutrition?
What are the main signs and symptoms of malnutrition?
How is malnutrition diagnosed?
What are some of the main medical treatments for malnutrition?
Have any supplements been studied for malnutrition?
Are there any other treatments for malnutrition?
What causes malnutrition?
Examine Database: Malnutrition
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Oral health and malnutrition in older adults
In this meta-analysis of 15 cross-sectional studies and 1 cohort study in 19,288 older adults, worse oral health outcomes were associated with higher odds of malnutrition.
Poor oral health–related quality of life may be linked to a higher risk of malnutrition
Probiotic/synbiotic/prebiotic supplements for children with malnutrition
A calorie and multivitamin supplement for infants at risk of malnutrition
Surgery to improve malnutrition in people with idiopathic achalasia
Frequently Asked Questions
How is undernutrition-type malnutrition diagnosed and managed in children?
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References
Examine Database References
- Weight - Paiandeh M, Maghalian M, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Mirghafourvand MThe effect of probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic supplements on anthropometric measures and respiratory infections in malnourished children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC Pediatr.(2024 Nov 6)
- Infant Birth Weight - Dewey KG, Wessells KR, Arnold CD, Adu-Afarwuah S, Arnold BF, Ashorn P, Ashorn U, Garcés A, Huybregts L, Krebs NF, Lartey A, Leroy JL, Maleta K, Matias SL, Moore SE, Mridha MK, Okronipa H, Stewart CPEffects of prenatal small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on pregnancy, birth, and infant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomized controlled trials in low- and middle-income countries.Am J Clin Nutr.(2024 Aug 16)