Nutrition
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Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is a clinical condition that requires appropriate nutritional counseling during breastfeeding and the introduction of complementary feeding. Using evidence-based dietetic advice is critical for correct growth and development during childhood. The aim of this study was to review the most recent literature on nutritional counseling aimed at infants between 0 and 2 y of age diagnosed with CMPA. ⋯ This scoping review collected, in a structured and comprehensive way, the most recent available information regarding nutritional counseling in CMPA for a successful dietetic intervention of the casuistry that may arise during early infancy.
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Patients undergoing liver transplantation (LT) are at risk for eating difficulties. Adequate nutritional support is important to promote enhanced recovery and to reduce postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate two nutritional protocols and their effect on total protein intake during the first 7 d after LT. ⋯ A nutritional protocol with a higher rate of EN and high-protein ONS resulted in a higher protein intake early after LT. However, there was no difference in severe postoperative outcomes between the two nutritional protocols.
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The aim of this study was to identify dietary patterns (DPs) and analyze their association with cardiovascular risk factors including metabolic biomarkers and markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in a cross-sectional population-based study with 959 Brazilian adults from Viçosa. ⋯ The Snacks and Processed Food DP was associated with increases in several risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and the Healthy DP with lower HOMA-IR scores, tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-8, and catalase. A diet based on rice and beans (Traditional Brazilian) may have a protective role against non-HDL cholesterol while presenting other risks related to inflammation and oxidative stress, as shown by a direct association with the interleukins IL-12p70, IL-1β, and IL-10 and an inverse association with superoxide dismutase.
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Patients hospitalized in internal medicine are frequently malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. The aim of this study, conducted by the Federation of Associations of Hospital Internists (FADOI) and the Italian Society of Artificial Nutrition and Metabolism (SINPE) was to assess the nutritional management of internal medicine inpatients in Italy, to identify critical issues and formulate practical proposals to improve nutritional treatment. ⋯ To overcome the critical issues that emerged from the present study, FADOI and SINPE experts proposed practical solutions to promote the application of the most recent guidelines and to improve awareness and sensitivity to nutritional management in internal medicine real-life settings.
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Maternal underweight and childhood malnutrition are life-threatening public health concerns in several South and South-East Asian nations. The aim of this study was to better design interventions and prevent malnutrition of children in the region by exploring the association of maternal underweight with children's anthropometric status. ⋯ Findings indicate that maternal underweight is positively associated with children's anthropometric status, such as stunting, underweight, and wasting. The information from this research will guide actors and policymakers to scale up interventions with all-inclusive nutritional issues and promote healthier weight status among mothers to ensure higher odds of healthier anthropometric status in their children in the South and South-East Asian countries.