Food insecurity and malnutrition in cancer patients can lead to poor treatment outcomes, including increased hospital admissions and reduced treatment tolerance. The NOURISH trial provides food bags ...

There are a myriad of causes for food insecurity — the high cost of housing, food deserts, disability — but the result of not having enough healthy food is always the same. The body stops functioning ...

We can’t end extreme poverty without making sure people can live healthy lives. Ensuring everyone can access the nutrient-rich foods they need is one of the most crucial ways to promote health for ...

New technology could help reduce malnutrition and improve overall health in long-term care homes by automatically recording and tracking how much food residents consume. The smart system, developed by ...

Nothing conveys more vividly or poignantly the undeniable truth that food is sui generis among fast-moving consumer goods than the scourge of malnutrition. That having too little, too much, or an ...

A new study has shown that foods that come from the ocean or freshwater, known as "blue foods," have the potential to address several important global issues, including nutritional deficits, disease, ...

An unprecedented review of the aquatic foods sector has uncovered how fisheries and aquaculture can play a greater role in delivering healthy diets and more sustainable, equitable and resilient food ...

Nutrition experts say the progression from hunger to severe malnutrition can be rapid, especially in children. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen has covered the impact of armed conflict on public ...

For a district that hosts more than 82 tribes from across Uganda and neighbouring countries, Kiryandongo’s challenges are as complex as its diversity. Alongside its 365,000 Ugandan nationals, the ...

Following the rising costs of food items, poultry, meat, and dairy food in particular, many indigent parents have had to cut off or drastically reduce the quantity and quality of the food they give to ...

A 90-day suspension and stop-work order on most U.S. foreign aid has snagged some antihunger and agricultural development efforts while stalling shipment of agricultural commodities, according to ...

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in bolstering productivity and fostering economic prosperity. Nevertheless, the escalating rates of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies within Nigeria are ...