Dietary energy requirements in relatively healthy maintenance hemodialysis patients estimated from long-term metabolic studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies that examined dietary energy requirements (DERs) of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) have shown mixed results. Many studies reported normal DERs, but some described increased energy needs. DERs in MHD patients have been estimated primarily from indirect calorimetry and from nitrogen balance studies. The present study measured DERs in MHD patients on the basis of their dietary energy intake and changes in body composition.

Objective

This study assessed DERs in MHD patients who received a constant energy intake while changes in their body composition were measured.

Design

Seven male and 6 female sedentary, clinically stable MHD patients received a constant mean (±SD) energy intake for 92.2 ± 7.9 d while residing in a metabolic resear

SUBMITTER: Shah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4763489 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature