Abstract
In this review of recent advances in nutrition, we shall follow the 'life cycle' with special attention to maternal and foetal nutrition, linear growth, and nutritional assessment. We also consider nutrition, infection and micronutrients, and recent concepts of the pathophysiology and management of protein energy malnutrition PEM.
MeSH terms
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Africa, Eastern / epidemiology
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Body Weights and Measures
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Bottle Feeding
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Breast Feeding
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Child
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Child Welfare*
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Female
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Growth
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HIV Infections / complications
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Health Status Indicators
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Humans
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Male
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Malnutrition / complications*
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Maternal Welfare*
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Micronutrients / physiology
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Nutrition Assessment*
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology
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Pregnancy Complications / therapy
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / physiology