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Conventional indicators of the burden of young child malnutrition : time for a rethink?
(MedPharm Publications, 2018)The world has moved on from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era to the next phase in global development, namely, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs have multiple targets and indicators, among which ... -
Hospital malnutrition in children : what are the challenges?
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Indigenous foods and their contribution to nutrient requirements
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)Indigenous plants grow spontaneously in natural ecosystems and have been serving human kind as food and medicine in almost all societies for generations.¹´² It is recognised³ that indigenous foods and dietary diversity ... -
Let’s work together to make breastfeeding work
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The global recommendation on the early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for six months, and continued breastfeeding for up to two years of age and beyond,1 remains uncontested.2-4 ... -
Malnutrition in older persons : underestimated, underdiagnosed and undertreated
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)The right of older persons to enjoy optimal health and live in a dignified manner is protected in various international documents and national legislation.¹⁻⁴ The South African government embraced this obligation by embedding ... -
Should early enteral nutrition be used in the trauma intensive care unit?
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Critical illness, sepsis, surgery, multi-organ failure and haemodynamic instability are conditions that are associated with feeding inadequacies and nutritional challenges. Conversely, meeting nutritional ... -
Wellness as a virtue in health sciences students : are they practising what they preach?
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)Collective and individual greatness are keystones of Health Science education. Enabling prospective healthcare providers to better the quality of life of the population they serve is vital to ensure collective greatness. ...
