TREATMENT OF MALNUTRITION IN BRAZIL - SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS

Authors
CAVALCANTE AAM PINHEIRO LMP MONTE C GUIMARAES ARP ASHWORTH A
Citation
Aam. Cavalcante et al., TREATMENT OF MALNUTRITION IN BRAZIL - SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS, Tropical doctor, 28(2), 1998, pp. 95-97
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Tropical Medicine","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Tropical doctor
ISSN journal
00494755 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
95 - 97
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-4755(1998)28:2<95:TOMIB->2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
At the largest rehabilitation centre in Ceara, Brazil, the World Healt h Organization (WHO) guidelines for improved dietary management of sev ere malnutrition were implemented. Rates of weight gain increased four -fold, daily food costs were reduced, and staff time was saved. Implem entation was achieved within 1 week, including training. Other centres are encouraged to adopt similar measures.