Malnutrition increases your risk of infection and disease but oral nutrition supplements may help to prevent and treat this too common condition.
Malnutrition is an imbalance between nutrients required and nutrients actually taken in. This imbalance results in deficits of energy, protein or micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, that may negatively affect growth and development in children. Both overnutrition and undernutrition are included in this definition. Overnutrition is associated with obesity and resulting chronic disease. An estimated… Continue reading Recognizing Pediatric Malnutrition
Up to 50% of people who are hospitalized are either malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. Being in a state of malnutrition can cause delayed wound healing, infection and other problems than may lead to hospital readmissions. Malnutrition Awareness Week September 28th through October 2nd, 2015 What is malnutrition? There is currently no… Continue reading Tips to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Malnutrition