“Refeeding syndrome” can be seen in anyone who is profoundly malnourished. It was first seen in WWII concentration camp victims who died soon after refeeding. This man had been breaking down muscle ...
New Curtin University research has found an inpatient treatment approach can help adults with eating disorders improve not only their physical health, but also their psychological health. ‘High-energy ...
Hunger exists on a spectrum. On the one end is food insecurity, where people are forced to adjust to fewer meals. As food becomes scarce, the body consumes its own reserves. The journey from hunger to ...
Israel has "imposed starvation" on Gaza, where the "population now resembles skin stretched taut over bones," says Omar Shabana. "Such severe malnutrition has been witnessed throughout history," and ...