Medicine by Sfakianakis Alexandros

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,

Nutrition Assessment in Crohn’s Disease using Anthropometric, Biochemical, and Dietary Indexes: A Narrative Review

Publication date: Available online 24 June 2019Source: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsAuthor(s): Alicia M. Sandall, Catherine L. Wall, Miranda C.E. LomerAbstractMalnutrition is common in patients with Crohn’s disease and negatively influences immunity and quality of life. The optimal tools for nutrition assessment in patients with Crohn’s disease are not clearly defined and lead to variations in practice. With this review, we aimed to appraise the existing evidence for nutrition...

ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

23h

Diet Quality among the Brazilian Population and Associated Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors: Analysis from the National Dietary Survey 2008-2009

Publication date: Available online 24 June 2019Source: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsAuthor(s): Juliana de Paula Matos Souza, Manuela Magela de Lima, Paula Martins HortaAbstractBackgroundEvaluating diet quality is a way to monitor a population’s adherence to dietary guidelines.ObjectiveTo adapt the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) to the Brazilian population, to evaluate the validity and reliability of the adapted HEI-2015, and to assess diet quality of Brazilian adults as...

ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

23h