Child Nutrition Disorders

First established in 2021, Abbott will continue as Global Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of the Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation through the club's 2026-2027 season Partnership aims to reduce childhood malnutrition and promote healthy habits for future generations Abbott has provided over 25,000 hours of nutrition education and screened over 3,000 children for malnutrition since the start of the partnership ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and MADRID, March 4, 2024— Abbott, Real Madrid and the Real Madrid Foundation announced today the extension of their partnership through Real Madrid's 2026-27 season. Abbott will remain Global Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation. Abbott and Real Madrid will continue to work together on their shared goal of fostering health and nutrition among children and building a healthier world for generations to come. As part of the extension, Abbott will expand its alliance with the Real Madrid Foundation to provide nutrition education and malnutrition screening to children attending Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports Schools around the world. Abbott has worked with the Foundation to deliver more than 25,000 hours of health and nutrition education and screen over 3,000 children since the onset of the program in 2021. The renewed commitment between the partners emphasizes the pursuit of Abbott's sustainability goal of transforming care for malnutrition and improving the lives of 3 billion people per year by the decade's end. "Abbott and Real Madrid strive to create a healthier world and help children reach their full potential," said Daniel Salvadori, executive vice president and group president of Abbott's established pharmaceuticals and nutrition businesses. "This partnership stands as a testament to our shared vision of making a lasting impact on global health through the power of sport, science, and teamwork." Abbott will also continue to provide nutritional guidance for Real Madrid's first men's and women's and Academy teams through research-based dietary recommendations backed by the company's 130-year heritage in health sciences and understanding of the needs of athletes. Beating Malnutrition Together The partnership has played a pivotal role in advancing the well-being of children worldwide through nutrition education and malnutrition screening initiatives in conjunction with the Real Madrid Foundation. Under the Abbott Center for Malnutrition Solutions – a collaboration between the company and external partners focused on reducing malnutrition globally – Abbott works with the Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports Schools to support at-risk children in reaching their goal of a healthier life. Together the groups have delivered a health and nutrition education curriculum called Future Well Kids, created by the Abbott Fund and Discovery Education, to children in nine countries (U.S., U.K., Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines, Tanzania). The lessons teach kids about the importance of healthy behaviors—like diet and exercise—to help prevent chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Abbott has also trained Real Madrid Foundation coaches to use the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) z-score tape, an innovative and easy-to-use tool that screens for malnutrition in children. The screening helps families learn their child's nutritional status, which is an important step on the path to malnutrition prevention. By using the tape, parents and coaches are empowered to identify children at risk and help connect them to healthcare professionals and resources to get appropriate support. For example, at-risk children and their families received nutrition education and counseling from a nutritionist in a Social Sports School in Mexico. Those children showed improvement in subsequent screenings.  Abbott and Real Madrid highlighted their commitment to this initiative with the launch of the 'Beat Malnutrition' campaign aimed at empowering communities to support children through malnutrition awareness and screening in under-resourced areas. As part of the campaign, Abbott and Real Madrid co-created 'Beat Malnutrition' promotional armbands, inspired by the MUAC z-score tape, to encourage more children to be screened and donated 10,000 MUAC z-score tapes to communities in need. Sports Health Innovation The collaboration also extends into health and nutrition innovation as Abbott's scientists and Real Madrid's medical team join forces to pioneer advancements in sports health and nutrition. Abbott and Real Madrid have co-developed scientific research and produced educational seminars across key nutrition-based topics including strength, immunity, recovery, hydration, and injury prevention that allow athletes of all skill levels to gain a deeper understanding of their bodies. In 2023 the partners launched the "Abbott - Real Madrid Innovation Lab" inside Real Madrid's training facilities where Abbott scientists and the team's medical staff collaborate to benefit Real Madrid players and advance the future of sports health, nutrition, and science. Abbott's products such as Ensure® Max Protein, Abound® and Pedialyte® Sport are used by Real Madrid players. About Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid C.F. is a sport entity with 121 years of history. It is the club with the most European Cups of both football (14) and basketball (11) and was awarded by FIFA as the Best Club of the twentieth century. Real Madrid has millions of fans in all corners of the world, with more than 462 million followers on social media, and is for the fourth year in a row the most valuable football club in Europe according to The European Elite 2022 report. Real Madrid is the most valuable football brand in the world for Brand Finance for the fourth year in a row. More information about Real Madrid C.F. is available at www.realmadrid.com, the most visited football club website for the sixth consecutive year. About the Real Madrid Foundation The Real Madrid Foundation is the instrument by which Real Madrid is present in society and develops its social and cultural awareness programs. Its main objective is to promote the values of sport, and its role as an educational tool capable of contributing to the comprehensive development of the personality of those who practice it. In addition, as a means of social integration of those who find themselves suffering from any form of marginalisation, discrimination, or social exclusion. About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Senegalese Ministry of Health, the Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF), and Helen Keller Intl have embarked on a new $4 million initiative to significantly reduce child malnutrition in Senegal. The Ministry of Health will lead this multi-stakeholder project, which is funded by ECF and has primary implementation support from Helen Keller, as well as other key partners, including USAID, Action Against Hunger, the World Bank, and UNICEF. The project launched today with an event in the country's capital of Dakar, titled "Strengthening Services for the Management of Acute Malnutrition in Senegal." The initiative will focus on scaling up community-based treatment of child wasting – the deadliest form of malnutrition – and has ambitious goals that have the potential to reach more than 80,000 children with lifesaving care. The program aims to boost treatment coverage for wasting by 10 percentage points annually over four years in five malnutrition-prone provinces – a doubling of current rates – while also enhancing program quality and cure rates. Wasting causes the deaths of millions of children worldwide, and those who survive face significant threats to their long-term health. In recent years, Senegal has made great progress on child stunting, a condition caused by malnutrition that results in slow growth and developmental delays – but unfortunately, progress on child wasting has plateaued. In Senegal, one of the most pervasive barriers for families seeking malnutrition treatment for their children is the distance separating households from health facilities. Additionally, access to screening that detects wasting is inconsistent, so children who need urgent treatment often go unidentified. To combat these challenges, Senegal piloted the Community-based Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (PECMAS_com in French), a program designed to improve and scale the delivery of wasting treatment through community health workers. The pilot succeeded in improving treatment coverage. Through this new $4 million investment, the Eleanor Crook Foundation will provide the catalytic support needed for the government to lead the expansion of this program nationwide. Helen Keller, in coordination with other partners, will support national scale-up. "Malnutrition is a global problem that is both extremely serious and insufficiently addressed. Its human and economic cost is immense, especially for poor populations, as well as for women and children. Nutritional disorders hinder economic growth and perpetuate poverty through three factors: 1) reduced productivity linked to poor physical condition, 2) increased healthcare costs, and 3) poor cognitive function in children and their failure at school," said Dr. Amadou Doucouré, Director of Mother and Child Health, Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action. Dr. Amadou continued by saying, "Senegal has made the fight against malnutrition a priority, and has included it in all its policy documents, such as the Emerging Senegal Plan; the National Health and Social Development Plan; the Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Reproductive Health and Nutrition Plan; and the Multisectoral Nutrition Strategic Plan. This has also been reflected in Senegal's commitments at the international level through the 2025 global targets and the Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG3. And in Senegal, much progress has been made, but efforts are still needed to reach the 5% target for acute malnutrition by 2025. It is in this context that the Ministry of Health and Social Action is implementing a strategy for the management of acute malnutrition to increase coverage and bring services closer to the beneficiaries. This involves the management of severe acute malnutrition at the community level. With this new strategy, we hope to improve the services' quality, ensure good child survival, and sustainable development in Senegal." In addition to supporting training and capacity building for front-line community health workers, the program will focus its efforts on three key areas: 1) quarterly screenings of children under five for wasting; 2) supply chain strengthening for malnutrition treatment commodities such as Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food; and 3) review of treatment protocols to ensure they are up-to-date, context-specific, and grounded in the most recent World Health Organization recommendations. Through a focus on national-level policy, the program will also support the government's efforts to increase coverage nationwide, by mobilizing funding from a range of sources to ensure both scale and sustainability. "Seeing a child dying from acute malnutrition is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences of my life. It is even more tragic, because with the development of community-based management of acute malnutrition, we now have the tools and knowledge to meet the needs of all children who need treatment," said Shawn K. Baker, Chief Program Officer, Helen Keller Intl. "This catalytic investment supports the next chapter in treatment of acute malnutrition – helping community health workers reach children in need of treatment earlier and getting them the services they need to ensure they are stronger, healthier, and well-nourished in the future. Helen Keller Intl greatly appreciates the Eleanor Crook Foundation's invaluable support and the leadership of the Government of Senegal to advance this lifesaving work." William Moore, CEO of ECF, said, "Each year, malnutrition kills more children worldwide than malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS combined – making it the number one killer of children globally. The Government of Senegal has demonstrated impressive leadership in the fight against malnutrition. The innovative, community-based approach they've piloted has delivered promising results, reducing child wasting. ECF is honored and excited to support ambitious plans in Senegal to scale up treatment and dramatically reduce child deaths from malnutrition across many parts of the nation. This partnership is an important piece of our Foundation's broader effort to support national governments and partners committed to scaling high-impact, cost-effective malnutrition interventions – and we are excited to see the lifesaving results." About the Senegal Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring the Senegalese government's health policy. It also coordinates and monitors the implementation of health programs. About the Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF): The Eleanor Crook Foundation is a growing U.S. philanthropy fighting to end global malnutrition through research, policy analysis, and advocacy. About Helen Keller Intl: By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition and clear vision, Helen Keller Intl helps millions of people around the world create lasting change in their own lives so they can reach their true potential. CONTACT INFORMATION: Eleanor Crook Foundation Nyequai Harte, Associate Director of Communications [email protected] SOURCE The Eleanor Crook Foundation

DUBLIN, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Enteral Feeding Devices Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028F" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Enteral Feeding Devices Market is poised for impressive growth during the forecast period. Several key factors are driving this growth, including the aging global population, an increase in chronic diseases, a shift from parenteral to enteral nutrition, technological advancements in enteral feeding systems, and a growing demand for enteral feeding in home care settings. Additionally, the prevalence of enteral nutrition in developing countries presents significant opportunities for market participants. Key Drivers of Market Growth: Aging Population: The global increase in the aging population has led to a rise in chronic diseases, increasing the demand for enteral feeding devices. Shift to Enteral Nutrition: There is a growing preference for enteral nutrition over parenteral nutrition due to its benefits in various patient populations, including critically ill patients, cancer patients, and those with gastrointestinal disorders. Technological Advancements: Advances in technology have resulted in the development of more advanced and user-friendly enteral feeding devices that are safer and more effective. Home Care Settings: The increasing popularity of home healthcare has driven the demand for enteral feeding devices, as they are well-suited for providing nutrition and medication in a home setting. Pediatric Malnutrition: The rising prevalence of malnourished children and the need for enteral feeding in pediatric patients are contributing to market growth. High Burden of Chronic Diseases: The increasing burden of chronic diseases, such as cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, and neurological disorders, is driving the demand for enteral feeding systems. Smart Feeding Devices: Smart feeding pumps and tubeless feeding systems are enhancing patient care and outcomes, driving market expansion. Market Segmentation: The Global Enteral Feeding Devices Market is segmented based on various factors, including product type, age group, application, and end-user. Product Segment: Enteral Feeding Pumps Enteral Feeding Tubes Other Product Types Age Group: Adult Pediatric Application: Diabetes Neurological Disorders Cancer End-User: Hospital Ambulatory Care Settings Home Care Recent Developments: Fresenius Kabi introduced an enteral nutrition product app to provide comprehensive product information and a rapid comparison tool for nutritional values. Amsino Medical Group received FDA clearance for the Puggle Enteral Feeding Pump and Set, suitable for both pediatric and geriatric populations. Medela AG partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities to combat infant malnutrition and mortality, supporting 60 programs focused on donating NICU supplies. Key Market Players: Several key players operate in the Global Enteral Feeding Devices Market, including Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Abbott Nutrition, Boston Scientific Corporation, Amsino International Inc., ConMed Corporation, Moog Inc, C.R.Bard, Inc., Danone S.A., Cook Medical, Inc., B. Braun Melsungen AG, Nestle SA, Avanos Medical Inc., Applied Medical Technology Inc., and Amsino International Inc. For more information about this report visit About ResearchAndMarkets.com ResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Media Contact: Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager [email protected] For E.S.T Office Hours Call +1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call +1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900 U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907 Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716 Logo: SOURCE Research and Markets