Hospital malnutrition: a prospective evaluation of patients during hospitalisation.
Nutritional Status of 89 patients was assessed during their course of hospitalisation. All patients consumed diet deficit in protein and calories. The mean daily intake of calories was 819 +/- 425 Kcals and of protein was 22 +/- 19 g per day. 74.13 per cent patients lost weight while 31.25 per cent gained. 50% patients had fall in SKFT values during their hospital stay.
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Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
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Joshi
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Gupta
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Acharya
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Tandon
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D003906:Developing Countries; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015431:Weight Loss
D004044:Dietary Proteins