This section brings you information on nutritional care and disease with focus on enteral and parenteral nutrition, and nutrition support for a wide range of conditions such as infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal diseases, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. It also includes the impact of nutrition on aging and frailty, critical care support post-surgery and oncology care.
Publications
The Role of DHA In the First 1,000 Days
Omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), including eicosahexaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are dietary fats linked with health benefits along the life span of an individual.
The global food supply depends heavily on the availability of cereal-based food products, with wheat being one of the largest crops in the world...
The Nest 40: Human Milk Oligosaccharides
his issue of the Nest discusses an important topic of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) and its role in infant nutrition and short and long-term health benefits.
Videos
Early Nutritional Intervention Strategies for Primary Prevention
Early Nutritional Intervention Strategies for Primary Prevention
Infographics
Meeting the iron needs of young children
Iron is hard to metabolize due to its poor solubility. It can have adverse health effects unless its levels in the body are maintained between adequate thresholds. Insufficient iron leads to anemia, while excessive iron causes oxidative damage in the
Influencing flavour perception and preference in infants for long-term health
We are witnessing a worldwide epidemic of obesity in children, adolescents, and adults. While obesity is multifactorial in origin, the increased prevalence of obesity has been paralleled by an increased consumption of “sweet” in the form of refined
Conferences
3rd International Conferences on Nutrition & Growth
The 3rd International Conference on Nutrition and Growth (N&G 2016) will provide a unique platform for discussing the interplay between nutrition
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Arthogryposis Renal Tubular Dysfunction and Cholestasis (ARC) Syndrome: A Case Report
Arthogryposis Renal Tubular Dysfunction and Cholestasis (ARC) syndrome (OMIM 208085) is a relatively rare, multisystem disorder. To date, 63 patients
Common And Rare Complications Associated with Hypernatremic Dehydration
The study was done on 436 patient out of 2089 cases admitted to Gastroenteritis Unit (ICU & ward)- Children's Hospital, Cairo university, in a
