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Organs often affected in children with kwashiorkor include the kidneys, pancreas, heart, and nervous system. [3] Other findings that may be encountered on physical exam include a distended abdomen, hair thinning, loss of teeth, skin or hair depigmentation, and dermatitis. Children with kwashiorkor often develop irritability and anorexia ...
β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acid [note 1] (HMB), otherwise known as its conjugate base, β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate, is a naturally produced substance in humans that is used as a dietary supplement and as an ingredient in certain medical foods that are intended to promote wound healing and provide nutritional support for people with muscle wasting due to cancer or HIV/AIDS.
For women, a drop in estrogen can cause weight gain, particularly in the abdomen (aka menopause belly). For men, low testosterone is linked to an increase in fat mass. Men with obesity are more ...
Undernutrition in children causes direct structural damage to the brain and impairs infant motor development and exploratory behavior. [14] Children who are undernourished before age two and gain weight quickly later in childhood and in adolescence are at high risk of chronic diseases related to nutrition. [14]
Children exposed in the womb to pesticides and synthetic chemical contaminants such as PFAS gain more weight during childhood, a new study says.
It may cause weight gain. While eating oatmeal can help you lose weight, overdoing it on your portion sizes can do the exact opposite. "Eating a jumbo serving of oatmeal can lead to weight gain ...
Stunted children may never regain the height lost as a result of stunting, and most children will never gain the corresponding body weight. One notable contribution to stunted growth is a lack of sanitation, such as public defecation in countries like India. [6] Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years by region
New tests done by the Environmental Working Group have found 21 oat-based cereals and snack bars popular amongst children to have "troubling levels of glyphosate." The chemical, which is the ...