Developmental contributions to macronutrient selection: a randomized controlled trial in adult survivors of malnutrition.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Birthweight differences between kwashiorkor and marasmus suggest that intrauterine factors influence the development of these syndromes of malnutrition and may modulate risk of obesity through dietary intake. We tested the hypotheses that the target protein intake in adulthood is associated with birthweight, and that protein leveraging to maintain this target protein intake would influence energy intake (EI) and body weight in adult survivors of malnutrition.

Methodology

Sixty-three adult survivors of marasmus and kwashiorkor could freely compose a diet from foods containing 10, 15 and 25 percentage energy from protein (percentage of energy derived from protein (PEP); Phase 1) for 3 days. Participants were then randomized in Phase 2 (5 days) to diet

SUBMITTER: Campbell CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4871598 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature