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Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid, composed of more than 50 percent of free amino acid in the human body. It had been regarded as a conditional essential amino...
PURPOSE: Phase angle (PA) is objectively determined from resistance and reactance measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-a quick, noninvasive method. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical...
Accurate measurement of body composition between lean and adipose tissue mass and distribution of lipid burden may be important in the care of nutritional problems in patients observed in clinical...
Cancer-related anorexia-cachexia syndrome (CACS) is a hypercatabolic state, characterized by reduced appetite and weight loss due to ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass and adipose tissue. CACS occurs mainly in...
PURPOSE: Reducing preoperative fasting time showed positive effects in several studies, and current guidelines suggest use of a preoperative oral carbohydrate-rich solution before elective surgeries. For elective colectomy procedures, some...