Boys are more likely to be undernourished than girls: a systematic review and meta-analysis of sex differences in undernutrition
Background Excess male morbidity and mortality is well recognised in neonatal medicine
and infant health. In contrast, within global nutrition, it is commonly assumed that girls are …
and infant health. In contrast, within global nutrition, it is commonly assumed that girls are …
Induction of LTP in the hippocampus needs synaptic activation of glutamate metabotropic receptors
ZI Bashir, ZA Bortolotto, CH Davies, N Berretta… - Nature, 1993 - nature.com
UNDERSTANDING the mechanisms of long-term potentiation (LTP) should provide insights
into the molecular basis of learning and memory in vertebrates. lonotropic glutamate …
into the molecular basis of learning and memory in vertebrates. lonotropic glutamate …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding sex differences in childhood undernutrition: a narrative review
Complementing a recent systematic review and meta-analysis which showed that boys are
more likely to be wasted, stunted, and underweight than girls, we conducted a narrative …
more likely to be wasted, stunted, and underweight than girls, we conducted a narrative …
Probiotics and prebiotics for severe acute malnutrition (PRONUT study): a double-blind efficacy randomised controlled trial in Malawi
M Kerac, J Bunn, A Seal, M Thindwa, A Tomkins… - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
Background Severe acute malnutrition affects 13 million children worldwide and causes 1–2
million deaths every year. Our aim was to assess the clinical and nutritional efficacy of a …
million deaths every year. Our aim was to assess the clinical and nutritional efficacy of a …
[HTML][HTML] Follow-up of post-discharge growth and mortality after treatment for severe acute malnutrition (FuSAM study): a prospective cohort study
M Kerac, J Bunn, G Chagaluka, P Bahwere, A Tomkins… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) plays a vital role in achieving
global child survival targets. Effective treatment programmes are available but little is known …
global child survival targets. Effective treatment programmes are available but little is known …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic disease outcomes after severe acute malnutrition in Malawian children (ChroSAM): a cohort study
N Lelijveld, A Seal, JC Wells, J Kirkby… - The Lancet Global …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Tackling severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a global health priority. Heightened
risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in children exposed to SAM at around 2 years of …
risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in children exposed to SAM at around 2 years of …
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in an Area Where Multidrug-Resistant Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum Infections Are Endemic
JR Poespoprodjo, W Fobia… - Clinical Infectious …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background. Plasmodium falciparum infection exerts a considerable burden on pregnant
women, but less is known about the adverse consequences of Plasmodium vivax infection …
women, but less is known about the adverse consequences of Plasmodium vivax infection …
Prevalence of wasting among under 6-month-old infants in developing countries and implications of new case definitions using WHO growth standards: a secondary …
Objectives To determine wasting prevalence among infants aged under 6 months and
describe the effects of new case definitions based on WHO growth standards. Design …
describe the effects of new case definitions based on WHO growth standards. Design …
[HTML][HTML] The double burden of obesity and malnutrition in a protracted emergency setting: a cross-sectional study of Western Sahara refugees
Background Households from vulnerable groups experiencing epidemiological transitions
are known to be affected concomitantly by under-nutrition and obesity. Yet, it is unknown to …
are known to be affected concomitantly by under-nutrition and obesity. Yet, it is unknown to …
Adolescent nutrition in a rural community in Bangladesh
AKM Shahabuddin, K Talukder, MQK Talukder… - The Indian Journal of …, 2000 - Springer
The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status of adolescent boys and girls in
a rural community in Bangladesh. Between December 1996 and January 1997, a cross …
a rural community in Bangladesh. Between December 1996 and January 1997, a cross …