Decreased food intake in children with severe dysentery due to Shigella dysenteriae 1 infection
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The role of Shigella dysenteriae 1 infection in food intake of children afflicted with acute dysentery have been examined. Results show that S. dysenteriae 1 significantly reduced food consumption and energy intake by 82kJ/kg.d compared with other Shigella strains. Past research reveal that the severe anorexia can be attributed to the presence of toxins and the release of interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor in S. dysenteriae 1 infection. However, intensive feeding and persuasion was found to be effective in overcoming S. dysenteriae-produced anorexia in children.
Publication Name: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-3007
Year: 1992
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Impact of zinc supplementation on subsequent growth and morbidity in Bangladeshi children with acute diarrhoea
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Short term zinc supplementation during acute diarrhoea leads to a decline in growth-faltering following diarrhoea, as well as cutting subsequent diarrhoeal and respiratory morbidity in malnourished children for at least two months. The effect of zinc supplementation on growth and morbidity was studied in children who received zinc or placebo in a double-blind randomized trial for two weeks. Zinc supplemented children showed substantially greater cumulative length gain and comparable body weight gain than non-supplemented children.
Publication Name: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-3007
Year: 1999
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Can infants and young children eat enough green leafy vegetables from traditional meal to meet their daily vitamin A requirements?
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The feasibility of having children fed with green leafy vegetables to mee the dailyvitamin A requirements was studied in a group of heterogenous children from ages 6 to 35 months recovering from diarrhoea. Interviews were conducted to assess maternal perceptions and attitudes towards feeding their children with vegetables. Results showed that feeding children with green leafy vegetables were acceptable to most mothers and can meet the daily vitamin A needs.
Publication Name: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-3007
Year: 1993
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