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  2. Clinical nutrition - Wikipedia

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    In the field of clinical nutrition, malnutrition has causes, epidemiology and management distinct from those associated with malnutrition that is mainly related to poverty. The main causes of clinical malnutrition are: Cachexia caused by diseases, injuries and/or aging; Difficulties with ingestion, such as stroke, paresis, dementia, depression ...

  3. Breastfeeding - Wikipedia

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    Treatment with the gluten-free diet can increase its duration and restore it to the average value of the healthy women. [ 256 ] Mothers with all types of diabetes mellitus normally use insulin to control their blood sugar, as the safety of other antidiabetic drugs while breastfeeding is unknown.

  4. Therapeutic food - Wikipedia

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    Packets of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food. Therapeutic foods are foods designed for specific, usually nutritional, therapeutic purposes as a form of dietary supplement.The primary examples of therapeutic foods are used for emergency feeding of malnourished children or to supplement the diets of persons with special nutrition requirements, such as the elderly.

  5. Plumpy'nut - Wikipedia

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    Plumpy'Nut is a peanut-based paste in a plastic wrapper for treatment of severe acute malnutrition manufactured by Nutriset, a French company. [4] [5] Feeding with the 92-gram (3 + 1 ⁄ 4 oz) packets of this paste reduces the need for hospitalization. It can be administered at home, allowing more people to be treated. [4]

  6. Calorie restriction - Wikipedia

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    Calorie restriction (also known as caloric restriction or energy restriction) is a dietary regimen that reduces the energy intake from foods and beverages without incurring malnutrition. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The possible effect of calorie restriction on body weight management , longevity , and aging-associated diseases has been an active area of research.

  7. National Family Health Survey - Wikipedia

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    In 1992–93, the first round of the National Family Health Survey was conducted in three phases. [2] The main objective of the survey was to collect reliable and up-to-date information on fertility, family planning, mortality, and maternal and child health.

  8. Malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. [11] [12] Specifically, it is a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients which adversely affects the body's tissues and form.

  9. Undernutrition in children - Wikipedia

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    Starved child in Somalia. Linked to 1 ⁄ 3 of all child deaths, malnutrition is especially dangerous for women and children. Malnourished women will usually have malnourished fetuses while they are pregnant, which can lead to physically and mentally stunted children, creating a cycle of malnutrition and underdevelopment.