Undernutrition is one of the most important public health problems, affecting more than 900
million individuals around the World. It is responsible for the highest mortality rate in children …

POBREZA e desnutrição estão presentes em alta prevalência em favelas. Essa situação
está associada a condições insalubres de moradia e baixa estatura. Estudos em …

It is estimated that over 51 million people in Brazil live in slums, areas where a high
prevalence of malnutrition is also found. In general, the population of 'slum dwellers' is …

The prevalence of osteoporosis was statistically significantly higher among female
Holocaust survivors than among those who were not exposed to the Holocaust. These …

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o estado nutricional, o tempo de internação e as especialidades clínicas
de pacientes internados na enfermaria de Cirurgia Pediátrica do Hospital São Paulo da …

NOWADAYS, it's ever clearer that, for a real understanding of the diseases and their
consequences, the anthropological aspects, the psychological dynamism and the social …

Background Stunting is still very prevalent in many poor and developing regions in the
world. This study assessed the effectiveness of a stunting recovery program in children and …

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate changes in the biochemical profile of children treated or being
treated for moderate or severe stunting in a nutrition recovery and education center …

Background: Early detection of abnormal weight loss or gain in childhood may be important
for preventive purposes. Variable growth response to nutrition rehabilitation have been …

ObjectiveTo build a life table and determine the factors related to the time of treatment of
undernourished children at a nutrition rehabilitation centre (CREN), São Paulo, Brazil …