Definition and consequences of malnutrition Nutritional status is often defined by a bifurcation between undernutrition and overnutrition. Malnutrition is an umbrella term used to define the two states. The World Health Organisation [57] defines malnutrition as “a pathological state resulting from a rel...
Its real prevalence is difficult to define due to the complexity of its etiopathogenesis, the lack of a standardized method for its definition, and the heterogeneity of the available studies on this topic. However, dysgeusia is a condition that has a significant impact on the nutritional status ...
Furthermore, bacteria have been identified as key factors in the progression of several types of cancer, including oral squamous cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma [34,35,36]. The complexity of the gut microbiome, as well as its richness and abundance, predicts...