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Adipose tissue loss is one of the features in patients with cancer cachexia. However, whether subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) contribute differently to the progress of cancer cachexia in gastric cancer patients with cachexia remains unclear. This study aim to investigate the effect of SAT and VAT in gastric cancer patients with cachexia.

Gastric cancer patients who underwent surgery were divided into cancer cachexia group and non-cachexia group. A new deep learning system was developed to segment SAT and VAT from the computed tomography images at the third lumbar vertebra. Indexes of SAT (SATI) and VAT (VATI) were compared between cachexia and non-cachexia groups. The prognostic values of SATI and VATI for patients with gastric cancer cachexia were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression.

A total of 1627 gastric cancer patients (411 cachexia and 1216 non-cachexia) were included in this study. A new V-Net-Based segmentation deep learning system was developed to quickly (0.02s/image) and accurately segment SAT (dice scores=0.96) and VAT (dice scores=0.98). The SATI of gastric cancer patients with cachexia were significantly lower than non-cachexia patients (44.91±0.90 vs. 50.92±0.71cm
/m
, P<0.001), whereas no significant difference was detected in VATI (35.98±0.84 VS. 37.90±0.45cm
/m
, P=0.076). Cachexia patients with low SATI showed poor survival than those with high SATI (HR=1.35; 95% CI=1.06-1.74). In contrast, VATI did not show close correlation with survival in patients with cachexia (HR=1.18; 95% CI=0.92-1.51).

SAT and VAT showed different effects on gastric cancer patients with cachexia. More attention should be paid to the loss of SAT during the progress of cancer cachexia.
SAT and VAT showed different effects on gastric cancer patients with cachexia. More attention should be paid to the loss of SAT during the progress of cancer cachexia.Chronic heart failure (CHF) is frequently associated with the involuntary loss of body weight and muscle wasting, which can determine the course of the disease and its prognosis. While there is no gold standard malnutrition screening tool for their detection in the CHF population, several bioelectrical and imaging methods have been used to assess body composition in these patients (such as Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and muscle ultrasound, among other techniques). In addition, numerous nutritional biomarkers have been found to be useful in the determination of the nutritional status. Nutritional considerations include the slow and progressive supply of nutrients, avoiding high volumes, which could ultimately lead to refeeding syndrome and worsen the clinical picture. If oral feeding is insufficient, hypercaloric and hyperproteic supplementation should be considered. β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid administration prove to be beneficial in certain patients with CHF, and several interventional studies with micronutrient supplementation have also described their possible role in these subjects. Taking into account that CHF is sometimes associated with gastrointestinal dysfunction, parenteral nutritional support may be required in selected cases. In addition, potential therapeutic options regarding nutritional state and muscle wasting have also been tested in clinical studies. This review summarises the scientific evidence that demonstrates the necessity to carry out a careful nutritional evaluation and nutritional treatment to prevent or improve cardiac cachexia and sarcopenia in CHF, as well as improve its course.
Suboptimal circulating vitamin B12, folate and homocysteine concentrations during fetal life seem to be associated with cardiometabolic health at school-age. We examined whether fetal exposure to lower circulating vitamin B12 and folate concentrations and higher circulating homocysteine concentrations is also associated with early signs of atherosclerosis at school-age.

This study among 3826 school-age children and their mothers was embedded in the Generation R Study, a population-based prospective cohort study from early pregnancy onwards. We examined the associations of early-pregnancy and cord blood serum total and active B12 and plasma folate and homocysteine concentrations with common carotid artery intima-media thickness and distensibility in the children aged ten years.

As compared to normal early-pregnancy serum total B12 concentrations (≥145pmol/L), low serum total B12 concentrations (<145pmol/L) were associated with higher carotid intima-media thickness in the children at school-age (differerosclerosis at school-age. Further studies need to examine the causality and mechanisms underlying these associations.
Circulating total B12, folate and homocysteine concentrations during fetal life seem to be associated with markers of subclinical atherosclerosis at school-age. Further studies need to examine the causality and mechanisms underlying these associations.Although evidence for the superiority of continuous feeding over intermittent feeding is lacking, in most paediatric intensive care units (PICU) artificial feeding is administered continuously for 24 h per day. Until now, studies in PICU on intermittent feeding have primarily focused on surrogate endpoints such as nutritional intake and gastro-intestinal complaints and none have studied the effects of an extended fasting period. Intermittent fasting has been proven to have many health benefits in both animal and human studies. The observed beneficial effects are based on multiple metabolic and endocrine changes that are presumed crucial in critical illness as well. One key element is the transition to ketone body metabolism, which, among others, contributes to the stimulation of several cellular pathways involved in stress resistance (neuro)plasticity and mitochondrial biogenesis, and might help preserve brain function. Secondly, the fasting state stimulates the activation of autophagy, a process that is crucial for cellular function and integrity. Of the different intermittent fasting strategies investigated, time-restricted feeding with a daily extended fasting period appears most feasible in the PICU. selleck chemical Moreover, planning the fasting period overnight could help maintain the circadian rhythm. Although not investigated, such an overnight intermittent fasting strategy might improve the metabolic profile, feeding tolerance and perhaps even have beneficial effects on tissue repair, reperfusion injury, muscle weakness, and the immune response. Future studies should investigate practical implications in critically ill children and the optimal duration of the fasting periods, which might be affected by the severity of illness and by age.
Across the globe, the prevalence of hospital malnutrition varies greatly depending on the population served and on local socioeconomic conditions. While malnutrition is widely recognized to worsen patient outcomes and add financial burdens to healthcare systems, recent data on hospital malnutrition in Latin America are limited. Our study objectives were (1) to quantify the prevalence of malnutrition risk in Latin American hospital wards, and (2) to explore associations between nutritional risk status, in-hospital food intake, and health outcomes.

On nutritionDay (nDay), a specific day every year, hospital wards worldwide can participate in a one-day, cross-sectional audit. We analyzed nDay data collected in ten Latin American countries from 2009 to 2015, including demographic and nutrition-related findings for adult patients (≥18 years) from 582 hospital wards/units. Based on patient-reported responses to questions related to the Malnutrition Screening Tool, we determined the prevalence of malnutrition rigo-a compelling rationale for new focus on nutrition education and training of professionals in acute care settings.
Based on compilation of nDay surveys throughout Latin America, 2 of every 5 hospitalized patients were at risk for malnutrition. The associated risk for hospital mortality was up to 6-fold higher among patients who ate little or none of their meal on nDay. This high prevalence showed scant improvement over rates two decades ago-a compelling rationale for new focus on nutrition education and training of professionals in acute care settings.
Child growth impairments are rampant in sub-Saharan Africa. To combat this important health problem, long-term follow-up studies are needed to examine possible benefits and sustainability of various interventions designed to correct inadequate child growth. Our aim was to perform a follow-up study of children aged 60-72 months whose mothers participated in a two-armed cluster-randomized education intervention trial lasting 6 months in rural Uganda when their children were 6-8 months old with data collection at 20-24 and at 36 months. The education focused on nutrition, hygiene, and child stimulation.

We measured growth using anthropometry converted to z-scores according to WHO guidelines. We also included assessments of body composition using bioimpedance. We used multilevel mixed effect linear regression models with maximum likelihood method, unstructured variance-covariance structure, and the cluster as a random effect component to compare data from the intervention (receiving the education and routine of children participating in a randomized maternal education trial, we found no significant impact of the intervention on anthropometrical z-scores, height growth velocity or body composition.

Clinical Trials (clinical trials.gov) ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT02098031.
Clinical Trials (clinical trials.gov) ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT02098031.
Healthy dietary patterns have been associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to investigate the association of a fully food-based diet quality score assessed by the Lifelines Diet Score (LLDS) with either incident CKD or eGFR decline in the general population.

For this study, data from a prospective general population-based Lifelines cohort in the Northern Netherlands was used. Diet was assessed with a 110-item food frequency questionnaire at baseline. The LLDS, based on international evidence for diet-disease relations at the food group level, was calculated to assess diet quality. For the analysis, the score was divided into tertiles. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association of the LLDS at baseline with either incident CKD (eGFR <60mL/min/1.73m
) or a ≥20% eGFR decline at the second study visit, adjusted for relevant confounders.

A total of 78346 participants free of CKD at baseline were included. During a mean (SD) follow-up of 3.6±0.9 years, 2071 (2.6%) participants developed CKD and 7611 (9.7%) had a ≥20% eGFR decline. Participants in the highest tertile of LLDS had a lower risk of incident CKD (fully adjusted OR 0.83, [95% CI 0.72-0.96]) and ≥20% eGFR decline (fully adjusted OR 0.80, [95% CI 0.75-0.86]), compared with those in the lowest tertile. Similar dose-response associations were observed in continuous LLDS.

Higher adherence to a high-quality diet was associated with a lower risk of incident CKD or ≥20% eGFR decline in the general population.
Higher adherence to a high-quality diet was associated with a lower risk of incident CKD or ≥20% eGFR decline in the general population.
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