10 – 13 December 2018 | IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is characterized by the coexistence of undernutrition (stunting, wasting, vitamin and mineral deficiency) along with overweight, obesity or diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), within individuals, households and populations, and across the life-course. The purpose of the symposium, which is co-organized by…
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MUSCULOSKELETAL WEEK This week we kicking off with osteoporosis. This is a disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass. This low bone mass leads to fragile bones and increases your risk for fractures. RISK FACTORS: ✔Older women. ✔Women who experience early menopause.. ✔Cigarette smoking. ✔Excessive alcohol and caffeine consumption. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: osteoporosis is…
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10 – 13 December 2018 | IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is characterized by the coexistence of undernutrition (stunting, wasting, vitamin and mineral deficiency) along with overweight, obesity or diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), within individuals, households and populations, and across the life-course. The purpose of the symposium, which is co-organized by…
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