Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition
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Asia Pac J Clin Nutr · Jan 2015
Review Meta AnalysisPeri-operative immunonutrition in patients undergoing liver transplantation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
No consensus has been reached concerning the effects of peri-operative immunonutrition in patients undergoing liver transplantation. We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of peri-operative immunonutrition on clinical outcomes and liver function in patients undergoing liver transplantation. ⋯ Peri-operative nutrition support adding immunonutrients like glutamine, ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, arginine and ribonucleic acids may improve outcomes in patients undergoing liver transplantation. Due to the limited sample size of the included trials, further large-scale and rigorously designed RCTs are needed.
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Asia Pac J Clin Nutr · Jan 2015
Is parental body weight related with their children's overweight and obesity in Gao Hang Town, Shanghai?
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between parental body weight and their children's overweight and obesity in school students in Gao Hang Town, Shanghai. ⋯ Parental BMI affects their offspring overweight and obesity in Chinese school students.