Malnutrition is a major health concern in the impoverished South Sudan. A United Nations (UN) spokesperson has reported that at least 34 children have died from malnutrition in the first week of September in South Sudan's Bentiu town. Citing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, "Water and sanitation organizations are stepping up activities to address malnutrition and child mortality." OCHA said, "Malnutrition remains a major concern in South Sudan, with about a quarter of a million children severely malnourished." The UNICEF and World Food Program has recently launched a joint nutrition scale-up plan. This initiative will see the agencies assist over two million people, including children, pregnant women and new mothers, for the treatment and prevention of acute malnutrition. Source: IANS << Regular Exercise Curbs Suicidal Thoughts And Attempts In Bu... AAP Legislator in Delhi Admitted to Hospital for Suspected ... >> Recommended Reading Childhood Obesity Vs Malnutrition- A Spotlight On WHO Obesity Measurement For Kids Special report on the WHO recommended obesity measurement tests for kids, to tackle malnutrition and childhood obesity, with a special emphasis on the looming obesity epidemic in the western world. READ MORE Malnutrition and Stunting in Mumbai Slum Toddlers: Anthropometric Study An anthropometric data collection on underweight, stunting and wasting in young children below the age of five years living in the Mumbai slums. READ MORE Significant Gap Found in Detection of Malnutrition in Canadian Hospital Patients A "significant gap" is shown by new survey of Canadian physicians between optimal practices to detect nutrition problems in hospitalized patients and what action is actually taking place. READ MORE Malnutrition in India: 43 Percent Children Under Five Years of Age are Underweight The prevalence of underweight in children under 5 years of age has reduced from 42.5% to 29.4% as per the Rapid Survey on Children (RSoC). READ MORE Kwashiorkor (Protein Malnutrition) Kwashiorkor is caused by severe protein malnutrition and is characterized by collection of fluid (edema) in the legs and belly. Kwashiorkor can be prevented by consuming a nutritious diet. READ MORE Malnutrition Malnutrition refers to imbalances in a person’s intake of energy or nutrients and can occur due to an excess consumption of nutrients or a lack of nutrients. READ MORE Malnutrition to Obesity - The Big Leap Obesity is the root cause of problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and gall bladder disease. A serious look at our strategies is needed to tackle this fast growing epidemic. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Loram (2 mg) (Lorazepam) Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: Height and Weight-KidsDeath FactsMalnutrition to Obesity - The Big LeapMalnutritionKwashiorkor (Protein Malnutrition)
Malnutrition is a major health concern in the impoverished South Sudan. A United Nations (UN) spokesperson has reported that at least 34 children have died from malnutrition in the first week of September in South Sudan's Bentiu town. Citing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, "Water and sanitation organizations are stepping up activities to address malnutrition and child mortality." OCHA said, "Malnutrition remains a major concern in South Sudan, with about a quarter of a million children severely malnourished." The UNICEF and World Food Program has recently launched a joint nutrition scale-up plan. This initiative will see the agencies assist over two million people, including children, pregnant women and new mothers, for the treatment and prevention of acute malnutrition. Source: IANS << Regular Exercise Curbs Suicidal Thoughts And Attempts In Bu... AAP Legislator in Delhi Admitted to Hospital for Suspected ... >> Recommended Reading Childhood Obesity Vs Malnutrition- A Spotlight On WHO Obesity Measurement For Kids Special report on the WHO recommended obesity measurement tests for kids, to tackle malnutrition and childhood obesity, with a special emphasis on the looming obesity epidemic in the western world. READ MORE Malnutrition and Stunting in Mumbai Slum Toddlers: Anthropometric Study An anthropometric data collection on underweight, stunting and wasting in young children below the age of five years living in the Mumbai slums. READ MORE Significant Gap Found in Detection of Malnutrition in Canadian Hospital Patients A "significant gap" is shown by new survey of Canadian physicians between optimal practices to detect nutrition problems in hospitalized patients and what action is actually taking place. READ MORE Malnutrition in India: 43 Percent Children Under Five Years of Age are Underweight The prevalence of underweight in children under 5 years of age has reduced from 42.5% to 29.4% as per the Rapid Survey on Children (RSoC). READ MORE Kwashiorkor (Protein Malnutrition) Kwashiorkor is caused by severe protein malnutrition and is characterized by collection of fluid (edema) in the legs and belly. Kwashiorkor can be prevented by consuming a nutritious diet. READ MORE Malnutrition Malnutrition refers to imbalances in a person’s intake of energy or nutrients and can occur due to an excess consumption of nutrients or a lack of nutrients. READ MORE Malnutrition to Obesity - The Big Leap Obesity is the root cause of problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and gall bladder disease. A serious look at our strategies is needed to tackle this fast growing epidemic. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Loram (2 mg) (Lorazepam) Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: Height and Weight-KidsDeath FactsMalnutrition to Obesity - The Big LeapMalnutritionKwashiorkor (Protein Malnutrition)
