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Endothelial Function and Other Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Risk in Frequent Consumers of Street Food
18 May 2012
Silvio Buscemi, Vincenza Maniaci, Anna M. Barile, Giuseppe Rosafio, Alessandro Mattina, Baldassare Canino, Salvatore Verga, Giovam Battista Rini
Abstract: Background & Aims: Street food (SF) is defined as out-of-home food consumption, and generally consists of energy dense meals rich in saturated fats, and poor in fibers, vitamins and anti...
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Development of quality of care interventions for adult patients on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) with a benign underlying disease using a two-round Delphi approach
17 May 2012
Dreesen Mira, Foulon Veerle, Vanhaecht Kris, Hiele Martin, De Pourcq Lutgart, Loris Pironi, Van Gossum Andre, Wanten Geert, Janet P. Baxter, Joly Francisca, Cuerda Cristina, Willems Ludo
Summary: Background and aims: HPN patients with benign diseases deserve professional care as they have to deal with complex techniques and risk potentially dangerous complications. The aim was to high...
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Estimation of percent body fat based on anthropometric measurements in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due 21-hydroxylase deficiency
17 May 2012
Ezequiel M. Gonçalves, Analiza M. Silva, Catarina N. Matias, Sofia H.V. Lemos-Marini, Allan O. Santos, Gil Guerra-Júnior
Summary: Background & Aim: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency is associated with a high risk for obesity. Anthropometric measures are simple and inexpensive methods to...
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The prevalence of vitamin deficiency in clinical practice is assay dependent
14 May 2012
Tahsin-Swafiri Saoud, Blanco-Navarro Inmaculada, Pérez-Sacristán Belén, Millán Isabel, Granado-Lorencio Fernando
Abstract: Background and aim: Vitamin D deficiency is an important concern in clinical settings and recently, international agencies have recognised the importance of 25-OHD assays in defining vitamin...
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Vitamin K status in patients with short bowel syndrome
14 May 2012
Patrycja Krzyżanowska, Janusz Książyk, Małgorzata Kocielińska-Kłos, Elżbieta Banaś, Małgorzata Kaleta, Katarzyna Popińska, Tomasz Szczapa, Jarosław Walkowiak
Summary: Background & aims: Available evidence suggests that patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) might be at risk of vitamins A, D, E and B1 deficiency. However, there is little clinical data...
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