Nutrition
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Enteral administration of a simulated amniotic fluid in preventing feeding intolerance in very low birthweight neonates: A randomized controlled trial.
Feeding intolerance (FI) is a common finding in preterm neonates. Enteral administration of different forms of amniotic fluid (AF) has been tried for treating FI in high-risk neonates. Simulated amniotic fluid (SAF) is a solution with a similar electrolyte composition to human AF. The aim of this study was to examine whether enteral administration of SAF would improve feeding tolerance in very low birthweight (VLBW) neonates. ⋯ Results of the present study demonstrated that SAF solution might improve feeding tolerance in VLBW babies without evidence of its systemic absorption. Larger multicenter randomized studies are recommended.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 8 wk of time-restricted eating (TRE) along with a caloric restriction on metabolic profile, metabolic rate, symptoms of mood, and eating disorders and weight loss in women with overweight or obesity. ⋯ This study showed that 8 wk of TRE does not influence behavioral parameters in individuals with overweight or obesity, but could lead to weight loss.
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Multicenter Study
Assessment of dietary supplement consumption among Italian university students: The multicenter DiSCo study.
The aim of this study was to analyze the consumption of dietary supplements (DSs) and related sociodemographic characteristics or behaviors in Italian undergraduates. ⋯ Diet supplementation was common in the sample examined, especially in women, and associated with particular dietary regimens and sports, especially individual sports. Female consumers follow specialists' indications more than males. These results highlight the need for educational interventions about diet supplementation for this category of users.
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Observational Study
Fat-free mass estimation in male elite futsal players: Development and validation of a new bioelectrical impedance-based predictive equation.
The present study aimed to develop and cross-validate a futsal-specific bioelectrical equation for estimating fat-free mass (FFM) in male players. ⋯ The present equation is the first to allow for a valid, accurate, and sport-specific assessment of FFM in male futsal players.
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Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is the standard treatment for patients with chronic intestinal failure (CIF). Mortality and weaning rates of these patients differ widely among cohorts; however, these outcomes were often considered independent-rather than competing-events, leading to an upward bias of the retrieved estimates. ⋯ Surgical procedures strongly affected mortality and weaning risk in CIF patients.