NUTRITION

Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Do Eyes Need Balance, Too? The Story of Oxidative Balance Score and Glaucoma

Once upon a time, in the world of eye health, researchers started noticing a connection between Oxidative Balance and Glaucoma. Its an important topic since so many people around the world are impacted. To see why, take a look at Oxidative Balance Score (OBS). No it doesn't have anything to

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Hospital Heroes: Shedding Light on Malnutrition in East Wollega

''Can nurses and doctors in Ethiopia fully grasp and tackle malnutrition in adults? Maybe not always. This issue is overlooked and overshadowed by other aspects of patient care. In some areas of Ethiopia, hospitals are working hard, but they are fighting an uphill battle. Most of them are

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Nutrition Matters: Tackling Challenges in Stomach and Esophageal Cancer

Cancer in the stomach and esophagus has been tough to beat, but new treatments are changing that. Still, these cancers cause unique nutrition problems. Before, during, and after treatments, patients have special needs. This is where nutrition steps in, becoming a crucial part of their care. Doctors

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Fizz or Flat: How Sparkling Water Stacks Up

Is sparkling water just as good for you as regular water? Let’s find out from the experts. Jen Baum, a registered dietitian nutritionist, says that sparkling water can be a great choice if you're not wild about plain water. "It’s nice to switch things up sometimes, " she explains. "Most of us like a

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

The Power of Teamwork: How Different Sectors Are Tackling Kenya’s Malnutrition

Malnutrition is a big problem in Kenya, and it's not going away anytime soon. But there's a way to fight it that's gaining attention: bringing together different groups to work on it. This is called Multisectoral Nutrition Governance (MNG). When MNG works well, it sets up rules, systems, and ways to

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

What Makes Rural Northern New England Healthy?

Rural areas often struggle with diet-related health issues, which is why the U. S. Department of Agriculture wants to help. But what makes some rural communities succeed in keeping their people healthy? Let's look at rural northern New England as an example. Instead of focusing on what they lack, we

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Unmasking Hidden Hunger: Predicting Stunting Among Teen Girls in Ethiopia

Stunting, a clear sign of long-term undernutrition, shows that a child isn't growing as they should. While most studies in Ethiopia focus on early childhood and use traditional methods, this research took a different path. It aimed to find the best machine learning model to predict stunting among te

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Nutrition and Dialysis: Dangerous Dance

Malnutrition is a silent enemy for patients on hemodialysis. A study in Palestine set out to figure out what boosts the risk of malnutrition in these patients. They chatted with 188 people getting hemodialysis at a hospital in Nablus, asking about their life, health, and diet. One in four were malno

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

How Cooking Methods Change Instant Noodles' Nutritional Value

Instant noodles are loved globally, but not much is known about how their production methods affect their nutritional value. A recent study looked into this. They found that boiling instant noodles, compared to steaming, leaves some starch inside ungelatinized or partially cooked. This creates a spo

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Breastfeeding and Baby Colic: Can Mom's Diet Make a Difference?

Ever wondered if changing what you eat can help soothe a fussy baby? Researchers dove into this question, focusing on breastfeeding moms dealing with colic. They wanted to see how moms' diets might affect their babies' upset tummies. Instead of just looking at one side of the story, the study took

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