The aging process is characterized by a high level of complexity with a progressive decline in several physiological systems coexisting with multiple chronic diseases (comorbidity), presence of cognitive and functional impairment and geriatric syndromes. Use of multiple drugs and problems in nutritional status are relevant components of this complex spectrum. Nutritional status may influence th...

Recent research has led to the evolution of an important clinical relationship among psychology, neurobiochemistry, and nutrition. The result has been the development of the multidisciplinary field of psychoneuro-nutritional medicine. The successful application of this medical model to mental health problems ranging from behavior disorders in children to cognitive/emotional disorders in adults ...

BACKGROUND Undernutrition among older people is a continuing source of concern, particularly among acutely hospitalized patients. The purpose of the current study is to compare malnourished elderly patients with those at nutritional risk and identify factors contributing to the variability between the groups. METHODS The study was carried out at the Soroka University Medical Center in the sou...

Over the last few decades, the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases – particularly obesity, diabetes, and cancer – has continued to rise, affecting hundreds of millions of people around the world. Since the 1980s, for instance, the incidence of diabetes in the United States has increased by 133% [1] , while worldwide obesity has more than doubled [2] . The growing threat of chronic dise...

Esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare congenital malformation. Digestive and nutritional problems remain frequent in children with EA both in early infancy and at long-term follow-up. These patients are at major risk of presenting with gastroesophageal reflux and its complications, such as anastomotic strictures. Esophageal dysmotility is constant, an...

Complex disorders arise when the calcium and magnesium requirements of ruminants are not met during pregnancy and lactation. Hypocalcaemia and hpagnesemia occur when the losses of Ca and Mg in milk cannot be supplied from the diet or mobilized from body reserves. Older cows and ewes, which canrvot mobilize enough minerals from bone or body fluids, are particularly susceptible when there is redu...

Malnutrition is known to be very common in hospitalized and institutionalized elderly. Various studies report an incidence ranging from 33% to 67% of all patients. Recent evidence also suggests that the presence of nutritional deficiencies is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and greater use of health care resources. The problem is compounded by the lack of resources in most acute...