Nutritional status of HIV-1 seropositive patients in the Free State province of South Africa: anthropometric and dietary profile

Article Abstract:

A cross-sectional descriptive study has been undertaken to assess the nutritional status of HIV-1 seropositive patients in the Free State province of South Africa. Most of the patients studied had energy and protein intakes that meet at least 67% of the recommended daily amount. However, there were indications of low intake of vitamins C, A, D and B6 and of zinc, iron and calcium by most of the subjects. This is probably linked with their high consumption of maize meal, which contains only low levels of these nutrients. It is clear that HIV-infected patients are at increased nutritional risk.

HIV patients

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Evaluation of muscle protein mass in children with solid tumors by muscle thickness measurement with ultrasonography, as compared with anthropometric methods and visceral protein concentrations

Article Abstract:

More sensitive methods should be used in evaluating muscle protein mass in children with cancer. Specifically, regional ultrasonography are recommended for assessing the nutritional status of these children, over traditional approaches, particularly anthropometry and visceral protein concentration measurements. These conclusions were reached following a comparison of the advantages of three methods for determining muscle protein mass and nutritional status in children with solid tumors, at the time of diagnosis, during preoperative chemotherapy and postoperatively.

Health aspects, Research, Evaluation, Ultrasound imaging, Cancer in children, Childhood cancer, Anthropometry, Muscle proteins

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Anthropometric measurements from a cross-sectional survey of community dwelling subjects aged over 90 years of age

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The nutritional status of persons aged 90 and older were studied using anthropometric indices of weight, height, triceps skin fold thickness (TSF) and body mass index (BMI). Results show that males were taller and heavier than females. Mean BMI for males was 24.5 kg/squared meter compared to the 24.3 kg/squared meter for females while mean TSF was 12.1 mm. for males and 12.3 mm. for females. Increased age also reduced weights for both sexes.

Aged, Elderly

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