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New research proposes using local data in resolving malnutrition

A new study published in the Food and Nutrition Bulletin reveals that analyzing global data carries risks of missing local patterns and effects of health interventions. Researchers found varying rates of kwashiorkor across villages, with some areas experiencing extreme nutritional stress, highlighting the need for targeted interventions

UF researcher: antioxidants play a role in deadly malnutrition disease

Researchers from the University of Florida and Washington University in St. Louis have discovered that oxidative stress is involved in kwashiorkor, leading to high levels of free radicals destroying healthy cells. The study suggests giving children antioxidant supplements may help increase their life spans.