Purpose Studies have shown that a small percentage of ICU patients have prolonged length
of stay (LoS) and account for a large proportion of resource use. Therefore, the identification …

This review intends to summarize recent development on the potential nutrition implications
of acute inflammation encountered during critical illness. Different aspects of the …

Background and aim Malnutrition is common in patients with cancer, and its early diagnosis
can reduce or prevent further complications and improve the clinical and nutritional …

Background Malnutrition in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is more
prevalent during times of exacerbation. Fat‐free mass index (FFMI), calf circumference (CC) …

Background Undernutrition is associated with increased hospital length of stay (LOS).
Anthropometrics is required for undernutrition screening and diagnosis. However, the …

Objective: The aim of this study is to systematically review the scientific findings about the
efficacy of the measure of the Adductor Pollicis Muscle Thickness for nutritional assessment …

The purpose of this study was to verify the validity of Mealworms as a hospital meal with
increased nutrition density. We provided a meal for postoperative patients and conducted …

Introduction: the measurement of the adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) has been
investigated as an anthropometric parameter; however, there are few studies related to …

Background: Malnutrition is very prevalent in patients with gastric cancer and increases the
risk of morbidity and mortality. Adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) appears as an …

Backgrounds & aims new techniques for assessment of nutritional status of critically ill and
surgical patients have been investigated to overcome inherent limitations of conventional …