Measurement of energy expenditure is important in order to determine basal metabolic rate
and inform energy prescription provided. Indirect calorimetry is the reference standard and …

Background As survival improves in the congenital heart disease (CHD) population, health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes become increasingly important. While surgery …

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the nutritional status of a cohort of children admitted to a pediatric
intensive care unit (ICU) and to assess the effect of malnutrition as an independent risk …

OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D is a pleiotropic hormone important for the proper functioning of
multiple organ systems. It has been hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency could contribute …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the association between preoperative
nutritional status and postoperative outcomes in children undergoing surgery for congenital …

Objectives Critically ill children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) often are
malnourished. The aim of this study was to determine the role of nutritional status on …

BackgroundMalnutrition is common in children with CHD and is likely to place them at an
increased risk for adverse surgical outcomes. We sought to evaluate the impact of …

Background & aims Malnutrition is persistent in 50%–75% of children with congenital heart
disease (CHD) after surgery, and early prediction is crucial for nutritional intervention. The …

Malnutrition affects 50% of hospitalized children and 25–70% of the critically ill children. It
increases the incidence of complications and mortality. Malnutrition is associated with an …