Nutrition
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Since nutritional screening is not routinely and accurately performed by busy care workers, the aim of this study was to evaluate a self-screening electronic measuring station that includes sonic height measurements. ⋯ A method has been developed to rapidly and reliably self-screen for malnutrition using MUST, avoiding calculation and categorization errors, while providing results that can be immediately printed or transmitted electronically into patient notes.
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A 12-wk ketogenic diet was found to have many beneficial effects in healthy obese adults, but it is not clear if the supply of micronutrients is adequate. ⋯ Careful choice of foods that will provide the necessary micronutrients is of utmost importance when consuming ketogenic diet. In the 12 wk study the decreased intakes were not reflected in serum values, but special attention to calcium should be advised if such diet is recommended for longer periods.
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Taste changes caused by the use of platinum drugs have been described. However, few studies qualify the impaired tastes and whether these changes are derived exclusively from chemotherapy (QTx).
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We examined whether dietary patterns (DPS) are associated with endothelial dysfunction (ED) markers in an Argentinian population. ⋯ Adherence for each DP identified is differentially related to ED markers in the studied population.
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Observational Study
Adductor pollicis muscle and nutritional status in heart failure patients: Is there an association?
Adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) has been used as a simple index for muscle mass for the assessment of nutritional status among hospitalized patients to identify malnutrition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between APMT and nutritional status in clinical patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). ⋯ Malnutrition is highly prevalent among patients with CHF and is associated with functional class. APMT may be used as a simple index for muscle mass for the assessment of nutritional status in these patient populations, and is also associated with malnutrition in these patients, even after controlling for other risk factors.