Topics in Clinical Nutrition

The aim of this retrospective study was to identify if malnutrition in older adults was linked to poor outcomes. A total of 327 inpatients aged ≥65 years who were referred for geriatric consultation were evaluated. At baseline, 56.8% received no nutritional support. After geriatric evaluation, 53% were started on oral nutrition supplements (ONS). In-hospital mortality was 14.1%. ONS use was assoc…

Abstract The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing the knowledge and practices of nutrition nurses in preventing and managing complications associated with enteral nutrition. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted targeting nutrition nurses. Nurses with more professional experience, longer hours worked in nutrition, relevant certified or non-certified training, involvement …

Abstract A nutritional knowledge survey was administered to parents presenting to the New York University Pediatric Dental Clinic. The survey contained questions regarding parents’ knowledge of cariogenic foods and their children’s eating habits, among others. A dental record review, pertaining to the number of carious lesions and/or sound teeth, of the pediatric subject was then completed to rec…

A low fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet is a primary therapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). One-on-one sessions with registered dietitians (RDs) require considerable resources and may not be readily available. This literature review assessed the impact of a low FODMAP diet group education in patients with IBS. Three relevant articles were identified. The RD-…

Dietary fatty acids can influence plasma cholesterol levels, which are implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The relationship between fatty acid intake and cerebral amyloid-beta burden in a memory clinic population was assessed. Sixty-two older participants who underwent a food frequency questionnaire assessment and 18 F-florbetaben positron emission tomography were included in th…

The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and skill needs of caregivers for patients post stroke with dysphagia to inform targeted education and training. A questionnaire was developed based on the literature and expert input, and 195 caregivers from 3 tertiary hospitals in Nantong, China, were surveyed. The highest needs were related to complications (87.39 ± 0.43) and nutritional indi…

The aim of this longitudinal study conducted in 150 patients with gastric cancer was to determine the independent effect of nutritional status on survival. Severe malnutrition was observed in 96 (64.0%) of the patients. The estimated mean survival times for patients with and without severe malnutrition were 35.8 (SE:4.1; 95%CI:27.8-43.7) months and 76.3 (SE:7.4; 95%CI:61.7-90.9) months, respectiv…

Hospitalised patients with urinary tract infections and impaired oral intake face increased frailty and delayed recovery. This retrospective study evaluated the effects of high-calorie, high-protein, and balanced enteral nutrition formulas on frailty, weight, muscle mass, and length of stay in 165 nononcologic inpatients. Patients receiving high-calorie formulas showed the greatest improvement in…

Studies have shown that training is effective in the prevention of obesity and overweight. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of nutrition training on improving the nutritional knowledge of students. This study was conducted with a before-after study design on 35 students in 2019. A questionnaire was used to collect the required data and participants utilized a mobile applica…

Outcomes research involves the use of new methods and concepts to analyze the effects of clinical processes and interventions. An important issue is the application of the broad concepts and global methods of outcomes research to clinical practice and local circumstances. This article briefly reviews the nature of outcomes research and discusses some representative outcomes research in the field …