Refeeding syndrome is a complex metabolic disturbance that occurs when nutrition is reintroduced to malnourished, critically ill patients. It is principally marked by rapid shifts in fluid and ...

“Refeeding syndrome” can be seen in anyone who is profoundly malnourished. It was first seen in WWII concentration camp victims who died soon after refeeding. This man had been breaking down muscle ...

Hunger exists on a spectrum. On the one end is food insecurity, where people are forced to adjust to fewer meals. As food becomes scarce, the body consumes its own reserves. The journey from hunger to ...