[Nutrition related to HIV-AIDS infection].
The author analyzes the importance of correct nutrition for all those patients affected by HIV-AIDS infection due to the fact that for quite a while a relationship has been shown to exist between the quality and quantity of digested nutrients and the nutritional state of a patient and his/her immunocompetence. The author reviews the possible nutritional state affections and the most appropriate diets during the various phases of this disease. A few specific recommendations are made and a few diets which increase calories or proteins are presented.
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Unidad de Dietética del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona.
D001835:Body Weight; D002149:Energy Intake; D019247:HIV Wasting Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008612:Menu Planning; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods*