Micronutrients

Denutrizione, fame nascosta e obesità

2019/9 — pag. 563-565

Alimentazione biologica: scelta vantaggiosa o moda?

G. Toffol

2016/2 — pag. 91-97

In Italy organic food consumption is particularly increasing amongst the younger families that feel it safer and healthier when compared to the conventional food. To assess whether paediatricians should encourage this trend, a literature review was...

Alimentazione vegetariana in pediatria

M.L. Ferrari, M. Berveglieri

2015/3 — pag. 165-169

Vegetarians are constantly increasing and are approaching 10% of the Italian population. There are several reasons behind this choice (eg. healthy, ethical and environmental) and these make the vegetarian choice usually final and irrevocable. Liter...

Il trattamento della malnutrizione severa

M. Baldissera

2002/3 — pag. 163-168

Malnutrition contributes to almost 60% of deaths in under 5 children. Severe malnutrition can lead to death in over a third of affected children, while appropriate case-management can reduce the mortality to less than 10%. The main steps for effect...