Revisiting the Evidence on Kwashiorkor Malnutrition
Kwashiorkor malnutrition affects hundreds of thousands of children and kills tens of thousands each year. Although recognized as a unique form of malnutrition since the 1930s, its etiology is still unclear. In 1968, a group of scientists studying and treating kwashiorkor met to discuss differences between kwashiorkor and wasting, leading to the diagnostic criteria currently used in treatment and study designs. Over the past 50 years, we have learned a lot more about the progression of kwashiorkor.
In a series of webinars in late 2020 and early 2021, researchers and practitioners review recent evidence related to kwashiorkor. These webinars lead to another meeting of experts to discuss and advance kwashiorkor prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
This project is a collaboration between Action Against Hunger UK, the Feinstein International Center, and Wageningen University.
Basic Characterization and Treatment of Kwashiorkor
This is the first of three webinars in the Revisiting the Evidence on Kwashiorkor Malnutrition Webinar Series. Panelists discuss recent research related to treatment, nutrition, and the biochemical mechanisms associated...
Overt Signs of Kwashiorkor: Looking at Edema and Beyond
Although kwashiorkor malnutrition is diagnosed by bi-pedal pitting edema, it is characterized by an array of visible signs as well as metabolic disturbances. This webinar considered recent research and practice...
Metabolic and Biochemical Characterization of Kwashiorkor
Major metabolic pathways and the associated organs are all affected in cases of kwashiorkor. We will review evidence on the major metabolic and biochemical derangements known to occur in kwashiorkor,...