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Maternal employment and child nutritional status in Uganda

PLoS ONE, 2019
Nearly half of all deaths among children under five (U5) years in low- and middle-income countries are a result of under nutrition. This study examined the relationship between maternal employment and nutrition status of U5 children in Uganda using the ...
Olivia Nankinga, B. Kwagala, E. Walakira
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The relationship between dental status, food selection, nutrient intake, nutritional status, and body mass index in older people [PDF]

, 2003
This paper reviewed the findings from a national survey in Great Britain which assessed whether dental status affected older people's food selection, nutrient intake, and nutritional status.
Sheiham, A, Steele, JG, Walls, AW, Marcenes, W   +3 more
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Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and its association with atherogenic indices and lipid profile in individuals seeking a weight-loss dietary program: what role for body fat?

Lipids in Health and Disease
Background The Mediterranean diet is widely recognized for its cardiovascular benefits, but its specific effects on atherogenic indices remain unclear, particularly in individuals seeking a weight-loss dietary program, where excess fat mass may mitigate ...
Francesca Menichetti, Silvia Gallosti, Ramona De Amicis, Federica Sileo, Andrea Foppiani, Giorgia Pozzi, Simona Bertoli, Alberto Battezzati, Alessandro Leone   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Glucose Tolerance in a Population Without Overt Diabetes: The Role of β-Cell Glucose Sensitivity, Insulin Sensitivity, and Insulin Clearance

Metabolites
Background/Objectives: To investigate how β-cell glucose sensitivity, insulin clearance, and insulin sensitivity interact to determine glucose tolerance in a population without overt diabetes.
Beatrice Marelli, Andrea Foppiani, Federica Sileo, Giorgia Pozzi, Silvia Gallosti, Chiara Cappellini, Andrea Mari, Simona Bertoli, Alberto Battezzati   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score on functional prognosis in hospitalized elderly patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral fractures

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background Nutritional status, which is associated with osteoporosis and muscle weakness is considered an important factor in the management of acute osteoporotic vertebral fracture (AOVF). However, few reports have investigated the nutritional status of
Tetsuto Yamaura, Fumihiro Arizumi, Keishi Maruo, Kazuya Kishima, Norichika Yoshie, Tomoyuki Kusukawa, Fumiaki Imamura, Toshiya Tachibana   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing nutritional status in cancer: role of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment

Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care, 2017
Purpose of review The Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is used internationally as the reference method for proactive risk assessment (screening), assessment, monitoring and triaging for interventions in patients with cancer.
H. Jager‐Wittenaar, F. Ottery
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Safety of Daprodustat for the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia: Final Analysis of a Multicenter Postmarketing Surveillance Study in Japan

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This final analysis of a multicenter, prospective postmarketing surveillance study evaluated the safety of daprodustat in patients with chronic kidney disease anemia in routine clinical practice in Japan. Methods Patients who initiated daprodustat between September 2020 and July 2022 were registered.
Tadao Akizawa, Kyomi Kanaya, Kiyomi Aizawa, Masanori Onoki, Hirofumi Ozeki, Kazuko Suzuki, Ai Hayashi, Tomohiko Asamura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glycemic index of some protein-free food products for individuals with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease

Nutrition & Metabolism
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health issue and the third leading cause of death globally. In the conservative phase of CKD, a low-protein diet is recommended to slow disease progression, and protein-free products are commonly ...
Alessandro Leone, Francesca Menichetti, Franca Criscuoli, Giovanni Fiorillo, Stefano Ravasenghi, Maria Cristina Casiraghi, Simona Bertoli   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source