SAJCN 2020;33(2):25-48 (Second Quarter)
Guest editorials, CPD Articles, Research Abstracts and much more in this edition.
Malnutrition
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. Malnutrition manifests in various ways including stunting, wasting, underweight, and overweight/obesity. Furthermore, malnutrition is associated with functional conditions such as dysphagia, with poor mental health, and chronic diseases.
Addressing malnutrition in all its forms requires an integrated agenda focusing on the root causes of the disease. The NNIA advocates the importance of nutrition from the womb to old age to prevent or manage malnutrition.
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Publications
In the second SAJCN journal of 2016, original research conducted focusses on:
The effects of rising food prices on household food security on female-headed households in Runnymede Village, Mopani District, South Africa, The determinants of
The triad of diarrhoea, pneumonia and stunting1,2 is the most deadly combination, especially early in a child’s life, and if a child survives it in
Videos
The Long Term Impact of Early Nutrition
The risk of obesity in childhood, and later in life, may be influenced by pre and postnatal factors, the first 1000 days are the most important window of the programming of health and disease.
Today's dietary patterns of infants and toddlers: What needs to change?
Eating patterns of 6-24 month olds in the USA , Mexico and China fall short compared to recommendations. Changes in feeding patterns needed include more dietary diversity, more vegetables and fruits, and much less sweet foods and beverages.
What do I talk about when I talk about probiotics?
Probiotics have the potential to improve human health and reduce the risk of diseases mediated by imbalances in the composition and function of microbiota. The probiotic field would benefit from research focused on the mechanism of action and
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Dr Muzzazzi reviews the Post-Graduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition
Dr. Muzzazzi is a Paediatric and Child Health Specialist, Paediatric Hematology, Oncology Fellow, and a Board Member of NNIA as of January 2022. He completed NNI’s Post-Graduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN), a global program designed to
The link between nutrition in early life and brain development
The human brain develops rapidly during the first 2 years of life and it has been found that nutritional factors play a significant role in healthy brain growth and cognitive development.