The short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) butyrate, propionate and acetate are microbial
metabolites and their availability in the gut and other organs is determined by environmental …

Adequate and appropriate nutrition is essential for growth and development in children; all
put at risk in those with cancer. Overnutrition and undernutrition at diagnosis raise the risk of …

Background The intestine of children with severe malnutrition (SM) shows structural and
functional changes that are linked to increased infection and mortality. SM dysregulates the …

Nutritional restrictions during the first 1000 days of life can impair or delay the physical and
cognitive development of the individual and have long-term consequences for their health …

Malnutrition refers to a dearth, excess, or altered differential ratios of calories,
macronutrients, or micronutrients. Malnutrition, particularly during early life, is a pressing …

Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is the most life-threatening form of undernutrition and
underlies at least 10% of all deaths among children younger than 5 years in low-income …

Undernutrition affects millions of children in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) and
underlies almost half of all deaths among children under 5 years old. The growth deficits that …

Hospitalized children with severe malnutrition face high mortality rates and often suffer from
hepatic and intestinal dysfunction, with negative impacts on their survival. New treatments …

Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is characterized by malabsorption and diarrhea
that result in irreversible deficits in physical and intellectual growth. We sought to define the …

Acute malnutrition affects more than 50 million children worldwide. These children are at an
increased risk of morbidity and mortality from infectious disease. However, the pathogenesis …