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Clinical nutrition

Malnutrition is on the rise in U.K older adults

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Malnutrition is on the rise in U.K older adults

While the obesity crisis is still considered the foremost public health epidemic in the west, one often overlooked condition is quickly becoming a growing concern. Malnutrition, sometimes referred to as under-nutrition, affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK alone. Globally, around 462 million adults are malnourished. Malnutrition is a condition where a person [...]

Debunking myths

Coronavirus: there are no “miracle foods” or diets that can cure COVID-19

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Coronavirus: there are no “miracle foods” or diets that can cure COVID-19

Since the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) there have been widespread claims on social media that certain foods and supplements can prevent or cure COVID-19. Even though the World Health Organization (WHO) has tried to dispel such myths surrounding “miracle” foods and coronavirus, misinformation continues to circulate. Though we all want to protect [...]