title: Evolution of nutritional status in lung transplant candidates who are initially malnourished or overweight.
abstract: A retrospective study using anthropometric data to assess the evolution of nutritional status in lung transplant candidates who are initially malnourished or overweight. We included patients with an initial body mass index (BMI) < 17 kg/m(2) (malnourished, n = 10) or > 27 kg/m(2) (overweight, n = 20). Each patient subsequently had three appointments with a nutritionist (nutritional interventions). In the malnourished group, there were no significant post-intervention changes in the anthropometric variables. In the overweight group, however, nutritional intervention had a positive impact on weight, BMI and waist circumference.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo. nutrigiu@gmail.com
authors.forename: Giuliana Bastos
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Esteves
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.forename: Miyoko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakasato
authors.forename: Maria Lúcia Mendes
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bruno
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000378:metabolism*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies