Nutritional management is integral to the care of all patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV infection results in complicated nutritional issues for patients, and there is growing evidence that nutritional interventions influence health outcomes in HIV-infected patients. We define levels of nutritional care, and we discuss when patients should be referred to providers (i...

Nutritional assessment and management is an important therapeutic modality in patients with respiratory disease. Malnutrition adversely affects respiratory function. Nutritional therapy for the spontaneously breathing patient should include an appropriate diet plus the consideration of nutritional supplements. Complete nutritional support should be undertaken with enteral nutrition in criticall...

(Waitzberg et al 2001). It is evident that the complex problem of poor nutrition in hospitals calls for major improvements. This issue has been addressed by the Department of Health (DH) (2007), which identified priority areas for action: raising awareness; ensuring accessible guidance; encouraging nutritional screening; promoting provision of and access to relevant training; clarifying standar...

INTRODUCTION Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune neurological disease associated with inflammation of the myelin sheaths of the central and peripheral nervous systems (CNS and PNS respectively).1,2,3 The normal function of myelin is to provide an insulation barrier essential for propagation of neuronal impulses. Since demyelination and impaired neuronal transmission are the hallmarks of th...

The buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is an important contributor to milk, meat, power, fuel and leather production in many developing countries. Buffaloes can be categorized into Asian and Mediterranean buffaloes. Asian buffalo includes two subspecies known as Riverine and Swamp types. Riverine (water buffalo) and Swamp buffaloes possess different genetics (50 vs. 48 chromosomes, respectively), morpho...

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that agricultural and food biotechnology techniques can enhance the quality, safety, nutritional value, and variety of food available for human consumption and increase the efficiency of food production, food processing, food distribution, and environmental and waste management. The American Dietetic Association encourages the government, ...