Nutrition
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The aim of this study was to provide the percentiles of distribution of body composition parameters according to cancer staging and body mass index (BMI) stratum, as well as to identify the contribution of age, BMI, and cancer staging in the variation of the different parameters of body composition in a population of patients with endometrial cancer. ⋯ This study provides age, stage, and BMI specific percentiles for body composition parameters, which allowed an in-depth interpretation of how such body compartments, especially the low/high SM sub-ranges, varies according to these stratification variables.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association between percent contribution of ultra-processed foods to total dietary energy intake and measurements of body composition obtained using high-validity methods. ⋯ The contribution of ultra-processed foods to total dietary energy intake of Brazilian adolescents was associated with body composition, especially with decreasing lean body mass.
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The aim of this study was to verify the accuracy of the SARC-F and the SARC-CalF as screening tools for sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women ≥60 y of age. ⋯ The present study findings suggested that SARC-CalF may be able to outperform SARC-F as a sarcopenia screening tool in women ≥60 y of age even under the new EWGSOP2 criteria, the main determinant of which is strength as observed in studies based on the previous definition.
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Cancer cachexia (CC) is a multifactorial syndrome that is associated with worse outcomes. Several criteria for its diagnosis have been suggested, but notable disparities exist. This study compared different diagnostic criteria for CC in patients with incurable cancer who are in palliative care. ⋯ Our results demonstrate the disparities in existing CC diagnostic criteria and their inability to discriminate intermediate stages. Vigano et al.'s criteria is/was the most effective in predicting the prognosis. The development of new diagnostic criteria to improve CC classification requires future exploration.
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Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) plays an important role in milk volume homeostasis in the mammary glands during lactation, and 5-HT in milk also may affect infant development. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in 5-HT concentration in breast milk according to the duration of lactation and evaluate whether the 5-HT concentration varied before and after nursing. ⋯ This information may be useful in determining the role of 5-HT in breast milk on infant development and growth.