THE diagnosis of protein-calorie malnutrition is often based on objective measurements of
nutritional status, 1 including assessments of hepatic secretory proteins (serum albumin and …

Purpose The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the amount of
energy and protein administered and clinical outcomes, and the extent to which pre-morbid …

A white female, now age 40 and receiving total parenteral nutrition for more than 5 years,
developed unexpected 15% weight loss after 3½ years of the regimen, together with peripheral …

In the last 30 years, marked advances in enteral feeding techniques, venous access, and
enteral and parenteral nutrient formulations have made it possible to provide nutrition support …

Objectives. We sought to study the markers of lipid peroxidation and defenses against oxidative
stress in patients with varying degrees of heart failure. Background. Despite advances in …

Short bowel syndrome (SBS)–associated intestinal failure is a highly disabling condition that
impairs quality of life and social integration. Although the condition is not uniformly fatal, it …

Nutrition support is a routine part ofiCU therapy. It is recommended to treat and prevent
malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies and generally benefits patient outcomes, although adverse …

We studied 202 patients admitted to two major teaching hospitals for planned gastrointestinal
surgery to assess the ability of several techniques of nutritional assessment to predict …

Background:Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), a method of nutritional assessment based
on clinical judgment, has been widely used to assess the nutritional status of adults for …

Background Enteral nutrition (EN) is recommended as the preferred route for early nutrition
therapy in critically ill adults over parenteral nutrition (PN). A recent large randomized …