With this tape and regular weight checks, malnutrition can be recognized and treated accordingly.
Malnutrition often creeps into people's lives unnoticed and quietly. It robs the body of what it needs to stay strong and healthy - until the reserves are used up. Bit by bit, it weakens people and their immune systems - making them tired, breaking down muscles and opening the door to infections. If malnutrition remains undisturbed and untreated for a long time, it can lead to chronic illnesses - and in the worst case, even death.
Unbalanced, scarce and nutrient-poor meals favor the spread of malnutrition. A daily routine that mainly includes one food - be it predominantly rice or fish - gives it ideal conditions to progress.
Millions of people around the world are affected. The most vulnerable have to struggle in particular - infants, children, pregnant women and immunocompromised people can hardly do anything against it.
Although malnutrition is a global problem that knows no borders, it is not invincible. In regions where it is becoming increasingly prevalent, organizations such as humedica are working to combat it by providing access to a balanced diet and early detection. If malnutrition is already at an advanced stage, those affected in Kenya, South Sudan or Ethiopia, for example, receive special supplementary food alongside medical treatment to help them recover and regain their strength.