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  2. Malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Studies on malnutrition have the population categorised into different groups including infants, under-five children, children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults and the elderly population. The use of different growth references in different studies leads to variances in the undernutrition prevalence reported in different studies.

  3. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    The recommended daily allowance of zinc is 11 mg for older men and 8 mg for older women, with an upper tolerable limit of 25–40 mg per day, including both dietary and supplemental sources. However, individuals over 60 often consume less than 50% of the recommended zinc intake, which is crucial for proper body function.

  4. Geriatrics - Wikipedia

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    Malnutrition and poor nutritional status is an area of concern, affecting 12% to 50% of hospitalized elderly patients and 23% to 50% of institutionalized elderly patients living in long-term care facilities such as assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities. [20]

  5. Epidemiology of malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Another factor that contributes to malnutrition is conflict. [33] Conflict can lead to uncertainty in resources, which puts them at a higher risk of malnutrition. [33] In addition, the areas in Africa with the highest rates of malnutrition also experience poverty which impact and limit the supply of food and necessary services. [33]

  6. List of types of malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    The low-cost food that is generally affordable to the poor in affluent nations is low in nutritional value and high in fats, sugars and additives. In rich countries, therefore, obesity is often a sign of poverty and malnutrition while in poorer countries obesity is more associated with wealth and good nutrition.

  7. Woman died from malnutrition due to ME, coroner finds - AOL

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    Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had suffered with ME for a decade before she died at home in Exeter in October 2021, an inquest heard.

  8. Mom shares video of teen helping elderly woman [Video] - AOL

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    When a 13-year-old's mom saw him helping an elderly woman to her car unprompted, she uploaded the video for his grandmother to see. Instead, it went viral.

  9. Kwashiorkor - Wikipedia

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    Kwashiorkor is a type of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). SAM is a category, composed of two conditions: marasmus and kwashiorkor. [9] Both kwashiorkor and marasmus fall under the umbrella of protein–energy malnutrition (PEM). [10]