Although long associated with infectious diseases, malnutrition is recognized as a major
effect of specific infections, especially those of the gastrointestinal tract. Synergistic …

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of supplemental Propolis on
productive performance and immune response of laying hens. One hundred and twenty Hy …

• Depression and alcohol abuse have been associated with alterations in cell-mediated
immune function. This study directly compared the effects of depression, alcoholism, and …

Available animal data suggest that a" vicious cycle", that of vitamin A (VA) deficiency
increasing risk of infection, which further aggravates VA deficiency, may be operative in high …

Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has
expanded rapidly throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but malnutrition and food insecurity have …

Chandra, RK & Kutty, KM (Department of Pediatrics, Memorial University of Newfoundland,
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada). Immunocompetence in obesity. Acta Paediatr Scand …

Wheat provides more than 50% of the protein and calorie intake of the population of
Pakistan. Legumes and animal protein that could complement the amino acid pattern of …

How dependent is the chicken on the calorie (C) and amino acid (AA) levels of the diet? This
question was addressed by formulating diets that were two-thirds deficient in C and AA …

An evolutionary perspective suggests that iron deficiency may have opposing effects on
infectious disease risk, decreasing susceptibility by restricting iron availability to pathogens …

Overt malnutrition in children with cancer is seen with surprising frequency: up to 37.5% in a
group of patients with disease metastatic to or from bone, and 17.5% in a group of newly …