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Filter by:This prospective observational randomized study aims to determine energy, protein intake and gastrointestinal tolerance while using enteral nutrition formulas with very high protein content and enteral nutrition formulas with normal protein content. - Differences regarding achieving protein and calorie daily targets when using enteral nutrition formulas with different protein content - Differences regarding residual gastric volume when using enteral nutrition formulas with different protein content - Differences regarding body composition when using enteral nutrition formulas with different protein content
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) will be conducted where where mechanically ventilated patients will be randomized to optimal protein (Achieve 80% protein supplementation adequacy with daily titration) versus standard protein feeding. Both groups will receive standard usual early exercise therapy. Specific aim 1: To determine if optimal protein supplementation improves functional outcome of patients as measured by Functional Status Score (FSS) on Day 7. Specific aim 2: To determine if optimal protein supplementation reduces muscle loss of patients at Day 7 as measured by the Rectus Femoris thickness and cross-sectional area (RFCSA) using skeletal muscle ultrasound. Specific aim 3: To determine difference in functional recovery between groups using quality of life (QOL) scores and 6-minute walk distance at 3 months after hospital discharge. The hypothesis is protein inadequacy can be overcome with optimized protein supplementation to reduce muscle loss/sarcopenia and functional impairment in ICU survivors.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether implementation of an educational tool for nutritional concerns in 18-25-year-old females who participate in sport increases their understanding of various nutritional concerns. By studying an educational tool geared towards nutritional concerns of the female athlete, clinicians can use the information to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes. Procedure: Participants will be asked to complete a previously validated survey assessing knowledge of nutritional concerns of female athletes: the Female Athlete Triad, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, and eating disorders. The survey will be completed immediately pre- and post-receipt of the educational intervention. The intervention includes education on the previously mentioned nutritional concerns.
This study prospectively observed the complications intended as diarrhea or sti-sis that critically ill patients developed within 7 days after ICU admission. In addition, secondary aims investigated through bioimpedenziometry the loss of lean body mass and changes in phase angle during the same period of ICU stay.
Malnutrition is common in patients with lung cancer. In patients with malnutrition risk, the risk of complications is high both in the perioperative, early and late postoperative periods. Malnutrition is an independent risk factor for length of hospital stay and cost in these patients. Patients with lung cancer may have many morbidities in postoperative period, especially problems with wound healing. Therefore, assessment of the nutritional status of patients with lung cancer should begin at the diagnosis stage.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether multimodal nutrition therapy (primary nutrition intervention + adjuvant nutrition therapy) will support patients to optimize their total caloric intake during cancer treatment by measuring the difference in mean cumulative energy intake between the intervention and control group over the duration of cancer treatment.
ASPIRE is a nutrition study focusing on the effect of arginine supplementation on immune function in postoperative infants. The investigators will explore the effect of current intravenous feeding (parenteral nutrition (PN)) formulations and oral arginine supplementation on blood arginine levels and the genes that are involved in body nutrition and fighting infection in babies who have had major bowel surgery or been diagnosed with necrotising enterocolitis. The investigators will undertake an exploratory physiological study across two sites under which are part of a single neonatal partnership. 48 infants will be recruited; 24 preterm infants and 24 term/near term infants. 16 of these infants (8 preterm and 8 term/near term) will be supplemented with arginine in both oral and parenteral form, 16 infants will receive arginine supplementation in oral form alone and 16 infants will receive standard nutrition with no arginine supplement. The investigators will record nutritional intake and routine biochemical testing data (which includes amino acid levels) collected over the first 30 days post surgery or post NEC diagnosis. The investigators will take blood for analysis at prespecified intervals for RNA sequencing, ammonia and metabolomics. RNA sequencing findings will allow the investigators to describe the effect of arginine on gene activity in postoperative infants The investigators hypothesise that arginine supplementation will result in changes in gene expression that are consistent with changes in T-cell function and associated inflammatory pathways.
PAINT18 is a nutrition study focusing on the effect of arginine supplementation on immune function in preterm infants. The investigators will explore the effect of current intravenous feeding (parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations on blood arginine levels and the genes that are involved in body nutrition and fighting infection in premature babies. The investigators will also investigate the effect of supplementing arginine on these genes. The investigators will undertake a single centre exploratory physiological study in 24 very premature infants receiving PN. 16 of these infants will be supplemented with arginine. The investigators will record nutritional intake and routine biochemical testing data (which includes amino acid levels) collected over the first 30 days of life. The investigators will take blood for analysis at prespecified intervals for RNA sequencing, ammonia and IGF-1 levels. RNA sequencing findings will allow the investigators to describe the effect of arginine on gene activity in preterm infants The investigators hypothesise that arginine supplementation will result in changes in gene expression that are consistent with changes in T-cell function and associated inflammatory pathways.
The aim of the study is to improve the quality of nutritional therapy for patients admitted with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC) treated with high-dose steroids. This study consists of two randomized interventions and one observational part regarding protein, magnesium, and metabolic stress. First an interventional part aims to explore the effect of a high-protein diet during and after admission on different parameters regarding protein turnover.Second the study aims to explore the degree of magnesium depletion in ASUC. In case of magnesium depletion, the study aims to investigate whether oral magnesium supplementation can regain body stores of magnesium. Last the study aims to observe the degree of metabolic stress, including, the degree of insulin resistance, in ASUC during admission and under treatment with high-dose steroids compared to three weeks after discharge.
1. Master and analyze the nutritional health, growth and development status of primary and secondary school students in Shenzhen, and discover the main nutritional health, growth and development problems and influencing factors. 2. Provide basic data and evidence-based basis for the municipal government and related departments to formulate child health policies and measures.