As cases of measles are still expanding in several US countries, the reflector is to prevent a very infectious disease.
Although vaccines are widely considered the first line of defense, some experts suggest that nutrition plays a role in reducing the severity of the disease.
HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., talked about the topic during a recent exclusive interview with Dr. Marc Siegel, a clinical professor of medicine in Nyu Langone Health and Fox News Senior Medical Analyst.
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“We need to understand the relationship between good health and chronic illness,” RFK told Siegel.
As cases of measles are still expanding in several US countries, the reflector is to prevent a very infectious disease. (East)
“If you are healthy, it is almost impossible for the infectious disease to kill you, in modern times – because we have a diet … and access to medication. What we need is good science in all these things so people can make rational decisions.”
During the interview, RFK noted that more than 200 cases of measles were reported in Texas – where there were more than 200 cases of measles – failure to be a factor.
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“The doctors I talk to on the field with community leaders report that people who get sick are the people who are people who are [malnourished]”He said.
“There is a lot of poverty in that area, [which] is a type of food desert, “RFK added.
1963, before the introduction of the vaccine, between 400 and 500 people died from measles every year in the US, according to the centers for the control and prevention of the disease.
“The doctors I talk to on the field with community leaders report that people who get sick are the people who are people who are [malnourished]”Rdk Jr. said (East)
“Almost everyone was malnourished,” RFK said. “The descriptions are still a very, very deadly disease in foreign countries and developed countries where low malnutrition is low.”
“The best that Americans can do is maintain a healthy-it is hard to kill a healthy, well-groomed person for measles.”
“We see the connection between people who are injured by measles and people who do not have good nutrition.”
Nutrition is “critical” for the overall prevention of the disease, HHS Secretary told Siegel.
“We have to eat good food. We need complete food. We need a lot of exercise,” he said.
“We see the connection between people who are injured by measles and people who do not have a good diet or do not have a good exercise regime.”
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Dr. Jacob Glanville, Cenivax Executive Director, San Francisco Biotechnology Companies, agreed that measles would probably seriously affect children in developing countries that are extremely malnourished.
“Historically, less than 1% of American children die from measles, while the Pan American Health Organization reports that as many as 10% of children die from measles in some developing countries, and it has been reported that as much as 25% to 50% in a study of the relentless African infants,” Fox News Digital told Fox News.
“Historically, less than 1% of American children die from measles, while the Pan American Health Organization reports that as many as 10% of children die from measles in some developing countries.” (Getty Images)
The lack of quality medical care in many areas of the world in development also contributes to the seriousness of the disease, Glanville noted.
“Although better nutrition is important for American children, it is unlikely to make a difference when it comes to measles infection or serious-90% well-fed, but unvaccinated US children exposed to measles, about 20% of those children will be hospitalized and 0.1-1-1% of these children will die.”
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Dr. Trish Perl, an infectious disease expert in the UT southwestern Medical Center in Dallas in Texas, noted that malnutrition can impair some of the immune system answers for many infections – but in the case of measles, the answer is “complicated”.
“For example, malnutrition can reduce the robustness of response to the MMR vaccine,” she told Fox News Digital.
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“The vaccine is still effective, but in some cases an additional dose may be required.”
Studies have shown that children who are malnourished by vitamin A deficiency and live in low and medium -sized countries have more severely ill -in -law infections, facing increased risk for death and blindness and need longer to improve, said Perl.
CDC recommends that adults and teenagers have been updated to MMR (measles, stops and rubella) vaccinations with one or two doses, depending on individual risk factors. (East)
“There is no treatment for measles out of support,” she said. “However, in countries with low and medium income countries, whose mortality is greater than 1%- the World Health Organization recommends vitamin A (two doses) to reduce measles weight and prevent complications.”
The question is not so widespread in the United States, where vitamin A deficiency is “extremely rare,” the doctor added.
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There were no formal studies on whether to give vitamins A to children with measles in the US or other high-income countries prevents complications, according to Perl.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, however, recommends that hospitalized children with severe measles receive two doses of vitamins A as supervised by health care provider.
Dr. Jonathan Jennings, an internist certificate of board with medical offices in Manhattan, also noted that more studies found that the diet could “strongly affect” the clinical course of children killing measles virus.
“The risk of death outcomes has been increased in children who have already been malnourished before they are infected,” he told Fox News Digital.
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“The infection is known to exacerbate nutritional status, which affects the child’s immune system and the ability to recover.”
Jennings recommends a balanced diet with different colorful fruits, vegetables, proteins and healthy fats as a means of preventing complications infected with a virus.
The expert recommended a balanced diet with different colorful fruits, vegetables, proteins and healthy fats as a means of preventing complications infected with a virus. (East)
“Vitamin A foods are especially useful, such as carrots, spinach and dairy products,” he said.
“Many studies have identified vitamin A supplementation as a means of preventing eye damage, which is a complication of measles infection.”
Nutrition is not a replacement for the vaccine, experts say
Although proper nutrition is important to prevent many chronic health conditions, Perl emphasized that vaccination is “the only documented method of” preventing measles infection and “is the most important action that everyone can take.”
“It should be given to vaccination whether an individual is malnourished or not.”
“The vaccine has been used since 1963 and is considered extremely safe,” she said.
“It should be given to vaccination whether an individual is malnourished or not, because it is the only way to prevent measles.”
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RFK also recognized the importance of a vaccine, noting that HHS “made sure that anyone who wants a vaccine can get that vaccine.”
“The measles vaccine protects the community,” said Dr. Siegel. “We recommend that people in this country get vaccines … [and] We also respect their personal decisions. “
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Jennings also repeated the importance of a vaccine.
“The most effective way to protect and prevent you and your family to get measles is that everyone is vaccinated from the virus,” he said.
CDC recommends that adults and teenagers have been updated to MMR (measles, stops and rubella) vaccinations with one or two doses, depending on individual risk factors.
