Malnutrition

Malnutrition may delay children’s recovery from infections — Dietician

January 18, 2023 by Idongesit Akpa-Ayang

A dietician-nutritionist, Nwabumma Asouzu has said that malnutrition has hidden dangerous impacts on the well-being and survival of children.Information Guide Nigeria Asouzu who works with the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital said this during an interview with PUNCH HealthWise. According to her the nutrition expert, malnutrition slows wound healing and delays the recovery of … Read more

Malnutrition in Nigeria; Causes, Effects and How to Combat It

May 29, 2018 by Ada Naza

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Malnutrition’? Little children with stick out ribs, bloated tummies, larger than life heads and hungry looking eyes? What you may not know is that malnutrition has two faces, the other face with double chins and sausages for arms and legs. Unaffected Nigerians are largely unaware of … Read more