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Introduction: Protein malnutrition increases the sensitivity to septic shock by impairing antioxidation and immune response. Based on the potent antioxidant effects of silymarin, the putative protective role of silymarin against sepsis-induced...
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OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the health care services provided for older adults by primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and the ease of use of these centers by older adults.
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Between October 2013...
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OBJECTIVE:
To assess the nutritional status and prevalence of obesity among children with Down syndrome (DS).
METHODS:
The study group comprised pre-pubertal children, with clinically and cytogenetically proven DS. Healthy siblings, closest...
Abstract: Introduction: Pressure Ulcer (PU) is a localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue. Malnutrition correlates with PU and is one of the main factors for PU development. Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) has been designed and...
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BACKGROUND/AIM:
Malnutrition in elderly patients is common in hospitals, and many of the age associated chronic diseases have a common factor, which is oxidative stress. The aim of the study was to evaluate the nutritional status,...
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In the present study, lipid profile and indices of obesity in elderly residents living in the Riyadh-nursing home, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was assessed. All elderly males (n = 48) living in the nursing home were included in the study. Body...
The study was carried out to examine and analyze the sociodemographic and feeding practices
predisposing and possible risk factors for diarrhea In children under the age oHive years in Riyadh City.
A case control study design was used. The...
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All elderly residents (total number 74) in the Riyadh nursing home were included in this study. Body mass index (BMI), mid-arm circumference (MAC) and calf circumference (CC) were measured. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MAA),...
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This study evaluated the nutritional status of residents in the Riyadh nursing home, using anthropometric and haematological measurements. All male residents (N=84; age range 24-80 years) in the Riyadh nursing home were included in the...
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Glutathione (GSH) concentration was measured in rats fed either graded levels of dietary casein (experiment 1; 180 g, 120 g, 80 g, or 60 g protein/kg diet) or graded levels of dietary casein, supplemented with methionine to equalize dietary...