ON MEASURING UNDERNUTRITION

Understanding undernutrition

1 Nutrient-rich foods must be available to the family. Sufficient nutrient-rich foods must be available where the family can buy them, and must be affordable. 2 Children must consume enough nutrient-rich foods. Children must be given enough nutrient-rich food to eat. Food must be prepared in such a way that the nutrients are preserved and easily absorbed. For most foods, this means not overcook...

Conflict in Somalia: impact on child undernutrition

INTRODUCTION In Somalia, protracted conflict and drought have caused population displacement and livelihood destruction. There is also widespread childhood undernutrition. We aimed to determine the independent effects of conflict on wasting and stunting among children aged 6-59 months nationwide in Somalia. METHODS Data were from household surveys during 2007-2010, including 73 778 children i...

Undernutrition: who cares? Perspectives of dietitians and older adults on undernutrition

Background: Many older adults are at risk of undernutrition. Dietitians play a key role in the management and treatment of undernutrition, but older adults have difficulties to comply with dietetic recommendations. This qualitative study investigated which barriers older adults experience in adhering to treatment for undernutrition. Current dietetic practices and older adults’ experiences were ...

Measuring the Commitment to Reduce Hunger and Undernutrition in Target States of India

The United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition (UN SCN) declares that hunger poses the gravest single threat to the world’s public health . It is estimated that every five seconds, a child under 10 dies from hunger and malnutrition-related diseases” 2 . The number of people suffering from hunger has increased every year since 1996: according to Jean Ziegler, former United Nations (UN) Speci...

Child Undernutrition in India