title: Total body potassium, potassium retention and potassium intake in protein energy malnutrition.
abstract: The total body potassium (TBK) and potassium retention were measured during the early stages of recovery of malnourished children on three levels of potassium intake. A potassium intake of 2 mEq/kg/day resulted in significantly greater potassium retention than one of 3 mEq/kg/day. A higher level of intake (15 mEq/kg/day) did not result in an absolute increase in potassium retention and is not recommended because of its theoretical dangers, although it may have stimulated an increase in potassium capacity.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011191:Potassium Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D014915:Whole-Body Counting
chemical_list: D011189:Potassium Chloride; D011188:Potassium