Addressing Malnutrition Across The Continuum Of Care: Which Patients Are Likely To Receive Oral Nutritional Supplements

Are oral protein supplements helpful in the management of malnutrition in dialysis patients?

A randomized study was planned to compare the effects of whey and egg albumin protein supplements in dialysis patients. Fifty adult patients were randomized to receive either whey protein or egg albumin as per their deficit calculated from K/DOQI recommendations. Actual intake was calculated from three-day dietary diary. Assessment of nutritional status was done by serum albumin and bioelectric...

Management of malnutrition in the elderly and the appropriate use of commercially manufactured oral nutritional supplements.

The risk of protein calorie malnutrition among the community dwelling elderly is high. If undetected or untreated malnutrition can raise risks of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, improving screening, assessment and treatment of malnutrition, particularly in ambulatory settings that serve the elderly is imperative. The aim of this paper is to briefly detail the diagnostic criteria for protein...

Food Taxes: How Likely Are Likely Effects?

Patients lost to care are more likely to be viremic than patients still in care.

TO THE EDITOR—The study by Aghokeng et al [1] found little difference in crosssectionally ascertained virological failure at 12 and 24 months among patients on first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) across 7 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia; however, significant country-level variations were observed, possibly reflecting programmatic weakness and poor adherence. Most ART prog...

Addressing nutritional gaps with multivitamin and mineral supplements

A balanced and varied diet is the best source of essential vitamins and minerals; however, nutrient deficiencies occur, including in populations with bountiful food supplies and the means to procure nutrient-rich foods. For example, the typical American diet bears little resemblance to what experts recommend for fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, which serve as important sources of an array o...