New Hospital Food System Keeps Patients Happy and Healthy
A brand-new hospital in Australia created a smart food service system to feed different types of patients better. The system let surgical patients order meals …
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Why Some Young Kids in Africa Don't Get Enough Vitamin A
Researchers in Burkina Faso studied young children between 6 and 23 months old to understand why some weren't getting enough vitamin A in their diet. Vitamin A …
Read MoreWhat Stops Parents From Giving Kids Nutritional Supplements?
Researchers looked at 25 studies to understand why some families accept nutritional supplements for their children while others don't. They found that giving …
Read MoreWhy Kids in Tanzania Aren't Growing Tall Despite Plenty of Food
Researchers in Tanzania discovered something puzzling: children in a region that grows lots of food are still not growing to their full height. Scientists …
Read MoreProtein Shakes Help Older Cancer Patients Stay Stronger During Treatment
Researchers studied whether special high-protein drinks could help older adults with stomach cancer who were receiving chemotherapy. Forty-six patients aged 65 …
Read MoreNew Guide Helps Liver Disease Patients Eat Better and Stay Healthier
People with cirrhosis (serious liver disease) often struggle to eat enough healthy food, which can make their condition worse. Researchers created a nutrition …
Read MoreWhy Sleepiness During Meals May Signal Dangerous Weight Loss in Seniors
Researchers in Japan followed 172 older adults living in nursing homes for one year to understand why some lose weight. They found that about one-third of …
Read MoreNew Way to Teach Cancer Patients About Food Helps Them Stay Healthy
Cancer patients getting radiation treatment often struggle with nutrition and weight loss. Researchers tested a new teaching method called Pecha Kucha—a …
Read MoreHeart Surgery Patients Need More Protein to Recover Better
When people have heart surgery, what they eat afterward really matters for getting better. Researchers in China studied 197 patients after their heart …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Patients Need Both Nutrition Help and Dental Care
When people with kidney disease stay in the hospital, they often struggle to eat enough and lose weight quickly. Doctors wondered if having a special nutrition …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition Care Helps Older Adults Recover From Hip Fractures
When older adults break their hip, getting enough nutrition is crucial for healing. Researchers found that most hip fracture patients weren't eating enough …
Read MoreNew Hospital Nutrition Program Helps Prevent Serious Weight Loss
Hospitals created a special nutrition team to help patients who are at high risk of not eating enough while in the hospital. These patients include those in …
Read MoreHow Special Feeding Help Improves Growth in Babies with Swallowing Problems
Some babies are born with a condition called esophageal atresia, which makes it hard for them to swallow and eat normally. Researchers in Turkey studied 20 …
Read MoreWhy Cancer Patients Need Better Access to Nutrition Drinks
Cancer patients often struggle to eat enough food to stay healthy, which can slow their recovery. Special nutrition drinks prescribed by doctors can help …
Read MoreWhat Moms Eat Affects Their Kids' Nutrition in India
Researchers in Mumbai, India studied how the food mothers eat connects to the food their children eat. They looked at families living in crowded urban …
Read MoreHelping People with Dementia Eat Better at Home
Over 980,000 people in the UK live with dementia, and many of them struggle to eat enough healthy food as their condition gets worse. This new study is testing …
Read MoreWhy Women in Tajikistan Eat Less Healthy Food Than Men
Researchers in Tajikistan discovered that women eat less variety and fewer nutritious foods than men, even when living in the same house. The study involved …
Read MoreCould Gut-Healthy Supplements Help Babies Grow Better in Kenya?
Researchers in Kenya tested whether giving babies special supplements called probiotics and synbiotics (good bacteria and their food) could help them grow …
Read MoreCan a Short Video Help Older Adults Eat Better After Surgery?
After leaving the hospital, many older adults don't know how much protein and calories they need to stay healthy and strong. Researchers in Norway tested …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition Care Helps Cancer Patients Stay Stronger During Treatment
When people with nasopharyngeal cancer receive radiation therapy, they often lose weight and become malnourished, which makes their treatment harder and …
Read MoreHow One Nepal School Made Lunch Programs Work Better
A school in Nepal found ways to make their lunch program for students work better and last longer. Researchers talked to students, parents, teachers, and …
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