A disability often can be complicated by additional medical, psychological, or environmental
problems. Under an emerging framework of health promotion for persons with disabilities …

People with multiple disabilities have been shown to display many nutrition problems. The
reasons for this can be related to (a) feeding difficulties resulting from physical problems,(b) …

The global prevalence of nutritional stunting has declined from 3.96 to 2.38 per 1000 over
the last 25 years (http://www. who. int/nutrition/publications/jointchildmalnutrition …

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at risk of growth and nutrition disorders, which tend to
become more clinically important with increasing severity of motor impairments. 1, 2 …

Background Most children with cerebral palsy (CP) have feeding problems, which lead to
long-term malnutrition and respiratory disease, decreasing the quality of life of children and …

Aim To investigate the efficacy and safety of high-calorie formula vs. Chinese daily food on
the nutritional status and motor function of undernourished children with cerebral palsy (CP) …

Children with cognitive and adaptive disabilities are at increased risk for developing feeding
difficulties and secondary nutritional deficiencies. Problems such as poor oral-motor …

Good nutrition is recognised as an important factor in maximising and maintaining health. In
people who have a profound intellectual and multiple disability (PIMD), there is a higher …

This study aimed to determine meal-related factors affecting nutritional status, dietary intake,
and body composition of children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study was conducted on 16 …

Background: Most patients with cerebral palsy (CP) do not respond to physical therapy due
to deterioration in their nutritional status, secondary to gastrointestinal disorders and the …