What People With Eating Disorders Eat in Latin America
Researchers looked at studies from Latin America and the Caribbean to understand what people with eating disorders actually eat. They found only four studies, …
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Why Many Pregnant Women in South Africa Aren't Eating Enough Variety
Researchers studied 681 pregnant women in South Africa to understand what they eat during pregnancy. They found that most women eat starchy foods like bread …
Read MoreHow to Make a Healthy Planet Diet Work Better in West Africa
Scientists looked at a popular healthy eating plan called the EAT-Lancet diet to see if it works well for people in West Africa. They found that while the diet …
Read MoreWhy a Mysterious Rash Led Doctors to Check Zinc Levels
A man in his mid-30s developed a severe, spreading rash that didn't respond to normal treatments. He had liver disease and digestive problems that put him at …
Read MoreMany Kids in Niger Aren't Getting Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers in Niger asked families what their children, teenage girls, and women ate over one day to understand their nutrition. They found that while people …
Read MoreNew Technology Could Make Vitamin Testing Faster and Cheaper
Scientists are developing new tools that can quickly test your vitamin levels using tiny electronic sensors instead of expensive lab equipment. These sensors …
Read MoreWhy Anemia Is More Complex Than Just Low Iron
About 1 in 4 people worldwide struggle with anemia, a condition where your blood doesn't carry enough oxygen. While most people think anemia is just about …
Read MoreWhy Hungry Kids Struggle: Food Insecurity's Impact on Child Health
When families don't have enough money for food, children face serious health problems that can last a lifetime. This review looked at research showing that …
Read MoreWhy Indigenous Communities Struggle to Get Enough Nutrients Year-Round
Researchers studied what people in a Karen community in Thailand eat during different seasons to understand their nutrition challenges. They found that most …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Zika Need Better Nutrition Support
Children born with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome face serious challenges with growth and nutrition that last for years. Researchers in Brazil followed 38 …
Read MoreHidden Signs of Celiac Disease: Why Nutrient Deficiencies Matter
Celiac disease is a serious condition where the body can't properly digest gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains. When left untreated, it damages …
Read More6 Key Vitamins and Minerals Older Adults Need Most
As we age, our bodies go through natural changes that can make it harder to stay healthy. A new review shows that six specific nutrients—vitamin D, vitamin …
Read MoreWhy Many Young Kids in Africa Aren't Getting Enough Healthy Foods
Researchers in Ivory Coast studied what 407 young children between 6 and 36 months old were eating every day. They found that most kids were drinking milk and …
Read MorePoor Nutrition May Help Yaws Spread in Ghana
Researchers in Ghana studied 128 children to understand if nutrition plays a role in yaws, a skin disease affecting kids in tropical areas. They compared …
Read MoreWhy Millions of Europeans Are Secretly Malnourished Despite Having Food
Even though Europe has plenty of food, millions of people aren't getting enough essential vitamins and minerals—a problem called "hidden hunger." Unlike …
Read MoreTwo Vitamins Work Better Together: What Scientists Found in Kids
Researchers studied nearly 4,800 children in China to understand how two important vitamins—E and A—work together in the body. Both vitamins help with …
Read MoreEven Healthy Obese Kids May Need B12 Checks
Researchers studied 296 obese children and 138 healthy children to see if being metabolically healthy (having good blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure …
Read MoreMany Women in Ethiopia Are Missing Key B Vitamins
Researchers in Ethiopia discovered that most women of childbearing age in the Oromia region don't have enough B vitamins in their bodies. In a study of 100 …
Read MoreWhat People in Qatar With Fatty Liver Disease Are Really Eating
Researchers in Qatar studied 94 people with a common liver condition called MASLD (metabolic-associated fatty liver disease) to understand what they eat and …
Read MoreMissing Vitamins May Affect Blood Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers reviewed dozens of studies to understand if vitamin and mineral deficiencies (called "hidden hunger") affect blood sugar control in people with …
Read MoreHeavy Periods May Cause Low Iron in Teen Girls
Researchers in Lebanon studied 2,254 teenage girls to understand why some develop anemia and nutrient deficiencies. They found that about 1 in 5 girls had …
Read MoreMillions of Pregnant Women Missing Key Nutrients Worldwide
A major review of 43 studies from 28 countries found that many pregnant women around the world don't get enough iron, folate, and vitamin B12—nutrients their …
Read MoreMany Women in Rural Tanzania Don't Get Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers studied the diets of over 2,500 women in rural Tanzania and found serious nutrition gaps. Most women weren't getting enough calcium, vitamin B12, …
Read MoreLow Vitamin B12 May Double Risk of Bedwetting in Kids
Researchers studied 184 children with bedwetting problems and compared them to 167 healthy kids. They found that children with low vitamin B12 levels were …
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