Body composition of patients on a very low-protein diet: a two-year survey with DEXA

It has been reported that patients on a very-low-protein diet (VLPD) maintain a satisfactory nutritional status because of a conserved adaptive metabolic response. However, only few studies have examined the course of nutritional status and body composition in the long term (2 years). Thirteen stabl...

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Published in:	Journal of renal nutrition Vol. 13; no. 4; p. 282
Main Authors:	Chauveau, Philippe, Vendrely, Benot, El Haggan, Wael, Barthe, Nicole, Rigalleau, Vincent, Combe, Christian, Aparicio, Michel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.10.2003
Subjects:	Absorptiometry, Photon Adult Aged Amino Acids - administration & dosage Amino Acids, Essential - administration & dosage Body Composition Bone Density Creatinine - urine Diet Records Diet, Protein-Restricted - adverse effects Diet, Protein-Restricted - standards Dietary Supplements Energy Intake Female Follow-Up Studies Glomerular Filtration Rate Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications Kidney Failure, Chronic - diet therapy Male Middle Aged Nutritional Status Patient Compliance Protein-Energy Malnutrition - etiology Protein-Energy Malnutrition - prevention & control Urea - urine
ISSN:	1532-8503, 1532-8503
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