title: Absorption of macronutrients from a high-protein diet in children during convalescence from shigellosis.
abstract: Absorption of macronutrients and energy intake were determined in 29 children aged 24-59 months, during convalescence from acute shigellosis. A 72 h metabolic balance study was performed to determine the absorption of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. Eighteen children received a high-protein (5 g/kg/day) diet, and 11 children received a standard-protein (2.5 g/kg/day) diet. The mean +/- SD energy intake was 612 +/- 38 kJ/kg/day for children receiving the high-protein diet, compared with 633 +/- 50 kJ/kg/day for the standard-protein group. The coefficient of carbohydrate absorption was 89 and 92% for the high-protein and standard-protein diets, respectively (p = 0.059). The coefficient of protein absorption was 80 and 71% for the high-protein and standard-protein groups, respectively, and was significantly higher in the high-protein group (p < 0.01). Absorption of fat was similar in both groups. The results of the study show better absorption of protein from a high-protein diet during convalescence, which may have a positive impact on catch-up growth of children suffering from shigellosis.
authors.affiliation: International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kabir
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malek
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mahalanabis
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khatun
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wahed
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Majid
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D002149:Energy Intake; D005243:Feces; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008297:Male; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D009584:Nitrogen