Nutrition
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Effect of folic acid supplementation on plasma zinc concentrations of young women.
Women of reproductive age are advised to consume supplements or fortified foods containing at least 400 microg/d folic acid for the prevention of neural tubes defects. Concerns exist about the adverse effects of folic acid on zinc status. ⋯ Folic acid supplementation does not reduce plasma zinc concentrations in women of childbearing age.
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We assessed the bioelectrical impedance vector distribution in a sample of healthy infants in the first year of life, which is not available in literature. ⋯ We obtained an estimate of mean impedance vector in a sample of healthy infants in the first year of life and calculated the bivariate values for an individual vector (95%, 75%, and 50% tolerance ellipses).
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This paper provides a review of research on partially hydrolyzed guar gum that is relevant to clinical nutrition practice. ⋯ The ease of use of PHGG and its clinical effectiveness make it a good choice in clinical nutrition practice.
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Although the prevalence of obesity is not high in Asian Indians, increased prevalence rates of metabolic perturbations and cardiovascular risk factors have been reported. In this study, we evaluated body mass index (BMI), anthropometric measurements, and body fat profiles of obese and non-obese subjects and correlated those values with cardiovascular risk factors. ⋯ The study showed that Asian Indians have excess cardiovascular risk at BMI and WC values considered "normal." These data suggested that definitions of "normal" ranges of BMI and WC need to be revised for Asian Indians.
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We evaluated the impact of malnutrition and nutrition practice in 396 hospitalized cirrhotic patients (Child stages A, B, and C: 60, 169, and 167 patients) in a readaptative unit for liver diseases. ⋯ Hospitalized cirrhotic patients have a high prevalence rate of malnutrition, and most do not satisfy their nutritional requirements. Decrease in caloric intake is an independent risk factor of short-term mortality. Enteral nutrition after failure of oral supplementation has no clinical benefit. Tube feeding may be indicated earlier in the course of the disease.