Intestinal failure (IF) is the consequence of a reduction of gut function below the minimum
necessary for the absorption of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract. Types I and II …

Background A lack of agreement on definitions and terminology used for nutrition-related
concepts and procedures limits the development of clinical nutrition practice and research …

Quantification of oral intake within the hospital setting is required to guide nutrition care.
Multiple dietary assessment methods are available, yet details regarding their application in …

The effect of inflammation on appetite and food intake has been rarely studied in humans. In
this study, we examined the association of C-reactive protein (CRP), as an inflammatory …

Background/objectives In the recently introduced GLIM diagnosis of malnutrition (Global
Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition), details of how to classify inflammation as an etiologic …

RESULTS The mean percentage of overall plate waste of 95 patients receiving TMD was
high (47.5%). Blended diet was identified as the most wasted diet (65%) followed by minced …

Fragestellung: Bei Tumorpatienten führen sowohl erkrankungs-als auch therapieassoziierte
Belastungen häufig zu einer Mangelernährung. Zentrale klinische Probleme sind eine …

Malnutrition is common, especially among older, hospitalised patients, and is associated
with higher mortality, longer hospitalisation stays, infections, and loss of muscle mass. It is …

Background We assessed the quantitative changes in muscle mass and strength during 2
weeks of hospitalization in immobile and mobile acutely ill hospitalized older adults …

It has already been confirmed that the decline in appetite during disease is a common issue
and the biologic players of inflammation such as cytokines may serve as mediators of this …