Nutrition
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Malnutrition, particularly wasting, continues to be a significant public health issue among children under five years in Egypt. Despite global advancements in child health, the prevalence of wasting remains a critical concern. This study employs machine learning techniques to identify and analyze the determinants of wasting in this population. ⋯ Machine learning techniques, particularly XGBoost, show significant potential for improving the classification of nutritional status and addressing wasting among children in Egypt. However, the limitations in simpler models highlight the need for further research to refine predictive tools and develop targeted interventions. Addressing the identified determinants of wasting can contribute to more effective public health strategies.
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Sustainable diets are characterized by being culturally acceptable, economically fair, affordable and accessible to all, nutritionally sufficient, safe and healthy, and are efficient in their utilization of human and other natural resources. The aim of the present study was to determine the difference in the cost and affordability of providing nutritious and sustainable food baskets in different zones of Iran 2016 through 2019. ⋯ The findings indicate that, overall, in all different zones of Iran, the cost of the nutritious and sustainable food basket was higher and lower than the current food basket, respectively. Regarding affordability, households in Zone 5 allocated the largest percentage of their income to preparing food baskets. These findings emphasize the importance of future planning and policy implementation focused on food support, particularly in drought-affected and deprived zones. Additionally, targeted interventions could focus on enhancing the affordability of the nutritious and sustainable food basket for vulnerable populations.
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Nutrition is closely related to the occurrence of sarcopenia. Evidence shows that sarcopenia has a serious impact on population health and the social economy. Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a useful prognostic predictor for several chronic diseases. Our original intention was to investigate whether GNRI correlates with sarcopenia. ⋯ GNRI is a reliable predictor of sarcopenia in Americans aged 45 and older, with a nonlinear inverse relationship identified at a threshold GNRI of 91.935.
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We aimed to explore the predictive significance of the nutritional indexes in the occurrence of postoperative leakage after gastrectomy, aiming to develop and validate a predictive nomogram for assessing the risk of these complications. ⋯ The nomogram offers an efficient and precise tool for initial screening, effectively identifying individuals at elevated risk for postoperative leakage.
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To verify the association between the consumption of red and processed meats and the incidence of hypertension in participants of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health. ⋯ The increased risk of developing hypertension is associated with moderate and high consumption of processed meats but not with consumption of red meat.