It has been firmly established that the longevity of 20- to 60 %-calorie-restricted rodents, with malnutrition (essential nutrients deficiency) being avoided, is increased when compared to ad libitum fed rodents. However, the effects on life span of ...
Micronutrient insufficiency, low dietary fiber, and high saturated fat intake have been associated with chronic diseases. Micronutrient insufficiencies may exacerbate poor health outcomes for persons with type 2 diabetes and minority status. We examined ...
Abstract. A cross-sectional study was designed to diagnose the prevalence of serum micronutrient deficiencies in apparently healthy preschool children in Pakistan. Children with any organic illnesses, abnormal blood parameters or genetic disorder were ...
Abstract. Worldwide the pandemic of COVID-19 spreads rapidly and has had an enormous public health impact with substantial morbidity and mortality especially in high-risk groups, such as older people and patients with comorbidities like ...
Abstract.Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the nutritional status, as assessed by the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) on the disease prognosis of patients with COVID-19. Methods: This retrospective study included ...
Diese Arbeit stellt eine 68-jährige Patientin vor, welche wegen Verschlechterung des Allgemeinzustandes und Bewusstseinseintrübung verbunden mit schwerer Hyponaträmie, wahrscheinlich als Folge einer Essstörung mit Malnutrition, hospitalisiert wurde. ...
The medical care of old patients becomes more and more important. Currently about 21% of all people are older than 60 years. Decisions about therapeutical procedures often cannot be based on guidelines, because studies leading to this guidelines have ...
Between intent and inability – Management of malnutrition on medical wards of a centre hospital in Switzerland: patients' experiences and perceptionsAbstract. Background: Malnutrition is a common phenomenon in acute care institutions accounting for many ...
Nutritional management in malnourished children and adolescents in home care – recommendations from a setting-specific evidence-based guidelineAbstract.Background: Malnutrition in children is an underestimated ...
Development of an advanced practice nurse (APN) role for nutrition management: A needs assessment using a mixed methods approachAbstract.Background: Nurses are attributed to play a key role in nutrition management. This ...
Rationale: Malnutrition in hospitals is often not assessed and malnourished patients rarely receive specific nutritional therapy. Methods: 50 consecutive patients were assessed using the Nutritional Risk Score (NRS). 22 patients (intervention group, IG) ...
«Not to be Taken Lightly»Abstract. A 78 year old patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus was hospitalized because of weakness and poor nutritional status. For several years, he suffered from an unintended weight loss and chronic, pulpy diarrhea. On ...
An Uncommon DiagnosisAbstract. We report on a 61-year-old patient who suffered from severe protein-energy malnutrition due to an inadequately treated exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. In this context, a thiamine deficiency was not recognized and there ...
Refeeding Syndrome in Medical InpatientsAbstract. The Refeeding syndrome encompasses a clinical syndrome with life-threatening acute micronutrient deficiencies, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and disturbances of organ function and metabolic ...