title: Factors affecting nutritional status, response to exercise, and progression of chronic rejection in kidney transplant recipients.
abstract: The nutritional status and the function of a renal graft are satisfactory in kidney transplantation patients who observe their dietary prescription. A reduction in maximal exercise test capacity in kidney transplant recipients are thought to be a consequence of uremic muscle dysfunction and also of changes in muscle structure associated with immunosuppressive therapy. Daily regular physical activity is recommended. Patients with a functioning renal transplant, as well as hemodialyzed patients, have an increased risk for development of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and obesity. The reduction of obesity and of cardiovascular risk factors in these patients are goals to be obtained by adequate nutrition, exercise, and physical activity.
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, ULSS 18, Rovigo, Italy. ambernardi@tiscali.it <ambernardi@tiscali.it>
authors.forename: Annamaria
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bernardi
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Biasia
authors.forename: Tecla
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pati
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piva
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scaramuzzo
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stoppa
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bucciante
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004032:Diet; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011507:Proteinuria; D013997:Time Factors; D014508:Urea / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D014508:Urea