Energy deficiency is probably best measured in adults by the body mass index (BMI). Acute energy deficiency (AED) is associated with body weight loss, along with changes in body composition, as well as a reduced BMR and physical activity. Chronic energy deficiency (CED) is an inadequacy in food to which individuals adapt, at some cost. Individuals with this have never 'lost' weight: they have s...

Anthropometry is the single most portable, easily applied, inexpensive and non-invasive method of assessing body composition. It reflects both health and nutrition and predicts performance, health and survival. The use of body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity has been widespread and has recently been promoted for assessment of chronic energy deficiency (CED) in adults. This report provi...

Undernutrition and hunger have always formed the foundation of the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) mandate. Working in collaboration with the International Dietary Energy Consultative Group (IDECG), FAO began to examine both appropriate cut-off points of the body mass index (BMI) at the lower end of the spectrum and the functional consequences of low BMI (<16.0 = Category III Chronic ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the nutrient intake of adolescent girls belonging to low socio-economic group of rural Rajasthan. DESIGN Cross-sectional, using probability proportionate to size, cluster sampling method. SETTING 18 villages of Jaipur district. SUBJECTS 941 adolescent girls of age 10-18 yr. METHODS Anthropometric measurements for height, weight, mid-upper arm circumference, triceps s...

Apoptosis, a genetically programmed cell death, allows for homeostasis and tissue remodelling during development of all multi-cellular organisms. Phagocytes swiftly recognize, engulf and digest apoptotic cells. Yet, to date the molecular mechanisms underlying this phagocytic process are still poorly understood. To delineate the molecular mechanisms of apoptotic cell clearance in Drosophila, we ...

Tissue transglutaminase 2 enzyme plays a diverse role in intracellular and extracellular functioning. Aberrant expression of anti-TG2 antibody has recently been proposed for extraintestinal identification of celiac disease (CeD), but its utility is questionable. To examine whether anti-TG2 immunohistochemical (IHC) staining can be of diagnostic value in identifying extraintestinal involvement i...

ABSTRACT Nutrition is very important in maintaining a healthy and prosperous life. Inadequate nutrition can cause nutritional problems, especially related to chronic energy deficiency (CED) which still experienced by many pregnant women of childbearing age. Lack consumption nutrients wrong diet patterns low knowledge mothers about nutrition. Health education strengthening method increase reduce...

Pregnant women with chronic energy deficiency (CED) are likely to have an increased risk of fetal death (stillbirths), premature birth, congenital disabilities, low birth weight infants (LBW), and infant mortality. CED also contributes approximately 40% stunting incidents in Indonesia. This study aimed identify the nutritional content local-based food consumed by pregnant women. research was ca...

This paper is an attempt to explore the relationship between protein consumption and BMI for the adult Santhals, a tribal community of West Bengal, India. For this purpose, a cross sectional sample of 1262 adult Santhals were mea- sured. A high incidence (46.9%) of chronic energy deficiency (CED) is observed. A low production of protein rich food items such as pulses, poultry and fishing within...