Nutrition & Disease Management

Find information on nutrition support for a wide range of conditions such as infectious disease, chronic diseases of lifestyle, and gastrointestinal diseases, as well as post-surgery critical care support. Nutritional care focuses on both enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition. Also, learn more about the impact of nutrition on aging and frailty.

Browse the nutrition resources supplied by the Nestlé Nutrition Institute.

 

Ways to address obesity in people living with HIV
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Ways to address obesity in people living with HIV

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has had a devasting grip on the globe over the past 41 years, with the African continent experiencing the brunt of the deadly virus and the sub-Saharan region containing the highest rates of HIV in the world.

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Using nutrition to reduce the effects that toddlers face when born pre-term
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Using nutrition to reduce the effects that toddlers face when born pre-term

Developing countries are responsible for 85% of pre-term births. Pre-term infants are at risk of developmental and feeding problems, that are commonly carried to toddler stages. Feeding behaviour in early life may influence an individual’s capacity to self-regulate food intake which could lead to energy balance issues later in life.

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Herbal
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Herbal therapies: a possible treatment for diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is an area of concern in Africa and is reinforcing the importance of lifestyle interventions and pharmacological therapy.1 The NNIA recognises that pharmaceutical interventions for diabetes are not always available in the African context due to systemic factors, lifestyle changes and access to healthcare.

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CMA
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Lactose Intolerance and Cow’s Milk Allergy in the context of developing countries

With an aim to raise awareness in this National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month (May), the NNIA investigates the relationship between allergies related to lactose intolerance (LI) and cow’s milk allergy (CMA).

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INVITATION TO THE 97th NNI WORKSHOP: "INTERSECTIONS OF NUTRITION" | June 15th-16th
97th NNI Workshop - INTERSECTIONS OF NUTRITION: Retracing Yesterday, Redefining Tomorrow

The Nestle Nutrition Institute is happy to invite you for the 97th NNI Workshop “INTERSECTIONS OF NUTRITION: Retracing Yesterday, Redefining Tomorrow”, on June 15th-16th, available in 2 sessions: 1300 CET and 1800 CET (you can choose the session which suits best for you).

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The NNIA’s educational tools empower nurses with a Voice to Lead

The theme for International Nurses Day (12 May 2022) is: ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health’.

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Chronic Kidney Disease
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Living Well With Kidney Disease

Death statistics from kidney disease worldwide are frightening and countries in Africa are no exception. On the continent, the death rate per 100 000 people per country varies from 5.07 to 36.93.

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Dr Muzzazzi
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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 promote high quality educational engagement with Health Care Professionals (HCP) that can be integrated in clinical practice. He shares his opinion of the program, and explains how it has benefitted him in practice:

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World Obesity Day Scale
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World Obesity Day: Addressing Africa’s Sugar Problem

Reflecting on World Obesity Day (04 March), NNIA has investigated the high impact of obesity, mainly caused by high sugar consumption,1,2 to Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa and highlights how Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) can facilitate the decrease in patient sugar consumption to address obesity, thus addressing NDCs in Africa.

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