Perpetuation of household food insecurity during COVID-19 in South Africa
CONCLUSIONS: South Africa needs to address socioeconomic challenges and inequalities to assist the perpetually food insecure and to ensure that, should there be a pandemic resurgence, or a new pandemic, individuals and households in the country are in a better financial situation and appropriately supported to avoid food insecurity at all costs.PMID:37700382 | PMC:PMC10498595 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00441-y (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - September 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nicole De Wet-Billings Source Type: research

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and components in rural, semi-urban and urban areas in the littoral region in Cameroon: impact of physical activity
CONCLUSIONS: MetS was more prevalent in urban dwellers and was associated with a low level of PA.PMID:37697395 | PMC:PMC10496244 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00415-0 (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - September 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nadine Carole Bilog Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo Elys ée Claude Bika Lele Wiliam Richard Guessogo Peguy Brice Assomo-Ndemba None Ahmadou Noel Babayana Etaga Yves Julien Mbama Biloa Josiane Gertrude Bwegne Ngasse Bindi Abdou Temfemo Samuel Honor é Mandengue Je Source Type: research

Analysis of the association between osteoporosis and muscle strength in Korean adults: a national cross-sectional study
CONCLUSIONS: The results showed that osteoporosis was likely to contribute to an increased prevalence rate of LMS in terms of HGS. Aging, BMI, and renal function also had significant effects on the association between osteoporosis and LMS. This association is likely to assist in developing better strategies to estimate bone health in clinical or public health practice.PMID:37700322 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00443-w (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - September 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ji-Young Choi Young-Mo Yang Source Type: research

Perpetuation of household food insecurity during COVID-19 in South Africa
CONCLUSIONS: South Africa needs to address socioeconomic challenges and inequalities to assist the perpetually food insecure and to ensure that, should there be a pandemic resurgence, or a new pandemic, individuals and households in the country are in a better financial situation and appropriately supported to avoid food insecurity at all costs.PMID:37700382 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00441-y (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - September 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nicole De Wet-Billings Source Type: research

Nutrition interventions to address nutritional problems in HIV-positive patients: translating knowledge into practice
CONCLUSION: Nutrition assessment, education and counseling, and food supplements where necessary should be an integral part of HIV treatment programs.PMID:37684634 | PMC:PMC10492288 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00440-z (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - September 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Leila Rezazadeh Alireza Ostadrahimi Helda Tutunchi Mohammad Naemi Kermanshahi Samira Pourmoradian Source Type: research