Malnutrition in Transition: Exploring the Coexistence of Under- and Overnutrition | Chapter 5 | An Overview of Disease and Health Research Vol. 5

 

Malnutrition is one of the debilitating conditions that affects children and pregnant women, commonly seen in South Asian countries, with the prevalence of underweight and overweight being 28% and 17% respectively. It is an imbalance of vital nutrients, excessive or insufficient nutritional intake, or poor utilisation of nutrients. There is a high risk of being overweight or obese in adult life with the presence of childhood malnutrition, especially undernutrition and poor early nutrition, which is known as “double burden of malnutrition,” and commonly seen in low- and middle-income countries. It is complex and influenced by various biological, metabolic, and socio-environmental factors. It can lead to numerous health consequences, including metabolic diseases, non-communicable diseases, and chronic inflammation. In addition to these health consequences, it has a negative financial impact on society and the healthcare system. Diagnosis in the early stages is helpful using anthropometric measurements. Treatment and prevention strategies include mainly lifestyle modifications such as dietary changes and physical therapy. It helps in dealing with various health-related complications and improves the quality of life.

 

Author(s) Details

Rutuben Bhavsar
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

 

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Ostensibly Healthy Forerunners of Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) from Rural KONKAN, India| Chapter 10 | Current Overview on Disease and Health Vol. 7

 KONKAN domain in the western Indian state of Maharashtra has supported undernutrition for many decades. In spite of this non-communicable diseases act the rise. BKL Walawalkar Hospital launched in 1996 has produce lot of dispassionate and epidemiological evidence to demonstrate the vicinity of undernutrition across life course which as per Developmental Origins of Health and Disease theory could be a forerunner to onset of adult non-able to be contracted diseases in KOKAN. Poor body bulk index or thinness signifying poor food has been noticed in this community from before birth to adult life. Our dossier has also proved poor fetal tumor, high predominance of low birthweight and weak growth in early infancy in the region. Considering that adolescent girls are future founders, there is an imperative need to focus on adolescent ending. Adolescence could be the second window of event Our work of last 2 decades has laid to starting of a DERVAN cohort study between adolescent girls in the domain and it is expected to throw the come to rest on disease any branch of natural science of non-communicable afflictions in KONKAN region of Maharashtra. This review summarizes our help last 2 decades.

Author(s) Details:

Suvarna N. Patil,
B. K. L. Walawalkar Rural Medical College & Hospital, Sawarde, Tal- Chiplun, Dist- Ratnagiri- 415606, India.

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Diabetic Foot Disease Comprehensive Management for Primary Care | Chapter 9 | Current Overview on Disease and Health Vol. 7

 Globally, Diabetes extremity of an animate being affects nearly 6% of diabetes cases due to secretion of a sore, infection, and tissue devastation [1], and 0.03% to 1.5% of them require amputation [2]; protect for the diabetic foot to evaluate the risk for complications. Diabetic foot problem includes infection, inflammatory condition, or demolition of foot tissues. It can harm patients’ advantage of life and affect public sharing and maintenance. Around 2-3% of inmates with diabetic bottom may need an amputation, but Most ulcers can be obviated with good foot care and protect for risk factors for a nadir at risk of complications. We present summarise and provide an update on the stop and management of diabetic foot in the first-contact medical care setup. Peripheral arterial affliction (PAD) is common among women with diabetes, and prevalence range from 10% to 20%. Most often is asymptomatic. Persons accompanying diabetes are at accelerated danger for PAD and frequently have more significant distal vascular disorders than persons without diabetes. PAD is related to huge morbidity, that includes aches and purposeful degradation, amputation, and the hazard of death. Diabetic foot lesion (DFU) generally happens in persons with diabetes, accompanying a lifetime risk between 12% and 25%. Healing of DFU ability also take months to years, and those lesions repeatedly result in raised lower extremity amputation (LEA).

Author(s) Details:

Rajesh Jain,
Community Medicine, Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, India.

Anju Gahlot,
Community Medicine, Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, India.

Chitra Rani Chauhan,
Community Medicine, Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, India.

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Development of Brahmi Leaves (Centella asiatica) Incorporated Health Mix for Improving Undernutrition and Intelligence among Children | Chapter 03 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 2

 In India, children suffer from a high rate of malnutrition. Growth failure, higher morbidity rates, decreased life expectancy, decreased cognitive function and development, decreased learning capacity, poor academic performance, inadequate adult efficiency, and diminished economic growth are all consequences of undernutrition in children. For kids, the health mix is the most popular, practical, easy-to-prepare, and healthy cuisine. This chapter focuses on the development of a less expensive and more nutritious health mix for children in order to improve their nutritional status and cognitive function. The basic materials were obtained, processed, powdered, and blended into five different health mixes. The nutritional and sensory properties of the created health mixtures were evaluated. According to the findings, the health mix III with a combination of multi grain such as redrice (25 g), bajra (25 g), greengram (20 g), soyabean (10 g), riceflakes (10 g), jaggery (8 g), and brahmi leaves (2 g) received significantly higher scores and was also chosen as the best in having high amounts of essential nutrients such as protein (14.9 g), fat (1.68 g), iron (6.52 g), zinc Furthermore, the prepared health mix variation III received the highest rating in several sensory attributes, with results equivalent to the control sample. As a result, thehealth mix, which is made up of a variety of multigrains and brahmi leaves, is one of the most practical food formulae for supplementing undernourished infants. Future research into the use of such supplements to improve the nutritional status and cognitive function of malnourished children is encouraged.

Author(S) Details

Anitha R.
Department of Foods and Nutrition, Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.

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