title: Protein requirement of patients on CAPD: a study on nitrogen balance.
abstract: Nitrogen balance studies were performed in 8 patients undergoing CAPD. Patients were studied in a metabolic ward for 14 days while eating a diet providing 1.2 g/kg B.W. of proteins and supplying 166-188 KG/Kg. From these studies it is concluded that 1.2 g/Kg are a safe intake for patients on CAPD. Nevertheless it is strongly suggested that patients on CAPD should undergo a nitrogen balance study in order to ascertain whether such a diet is safe or should be modified for energy and/or protein supply.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D009584:Nitrogen