| Nutritional status of vegetarians on maintenance haemodialysis. | |
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PMID: 21457399 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: Vegetarian diets have long been thought of as beneficial to health. However, vegetarian diets are often low in protein, which is contradictory to the high protein diet guideline for uraemia patients. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of a vegetarian diet on the nutritional status of haemodialysis (HD) patients. METHODS: Patients on chronic HD for over 6 months were included in the study. The normalized protein catabolic rate (nPCR) was used to reflect daily protein intake. Biochemical markers of nutrition, anthropometric parameters, subjective global assessment (SGA) and functional activity of daily living were assessed to evaluate the nutritional status of vegetarians on chronic HD. RESULTS: Nineteen out of 318 HD patients were vegetarians. The nPCR was lower in the vegetarian group (1.20 ± 0.24 vs 1.10 ± 0.29 g/kg per day, non-Veg vs Veg, P < 0.05). The serum albumin and prealbumin were similar in vegetarian and non-vegetarian HD patients. The body mass index (BMI) and mid-arm muscular circumference (MAMC) were lower in vegetarian patients (P < 0.05). The haematocrit of vegetarians can be maintained at a level similar to that of non-vegetarian patients but erythropoietin doses needed were higher in vegetarian patients (P < 0.05). The muscle strength evaluated by the hand-grip test, SGA and activities of daily living were similar in vegetarians and non-vegetarians. CONCLUSION: The present study revealed that HD patients on vegetarian diets might have a smaller BMI, but SGA and function of daily activities were similar to those of the non-vegetarians. The haematocrit of vegetarians can be maintained with a higher erythropoietin dose. |
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Authors:
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Tai-Te Wu; Chieh-Ying Chang; Wei-Min Hsu; I-Kwan Wang; Chih-Hao Hsu; Shu-Hwa Cheng; Chih-Chia Liang; Chiz-Tzung Chang; Chiu-Ching Huang |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) Volume: 16 ISSN: 1440-1797 ISO Abbreviation: Nephrology (Carlton) Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-07-28 Completed Date: 2011-11-28 Revised Date: 2011-12-06 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9615568 Medline TA: Nephrology (Carlton) Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 582-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2011 The Authors. Nephrology © 2011 Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology. |
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Chun-An Dialysis Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan. |
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Activities of Daily Living Aged Biological Markers / blood Body Mass Index C-Reactive Protein / analysis Chi-Square Distribution Cross-Sectional Studies Diet, Vegetarian* Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage*, metabolism Electrolytes / blood Female Hand Strength Hematocrit Hemoglobins / analysis Humans Male Middle Aged Nutritional Status* Prealbumin / analysis Renal Dialysis* Serum Albumin / analysis Taiwan |
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0/Biological Markers; 0/Dietary Proteins; 0/Electrolytes; 0/Hemoglobins; 0/Prealbumin; 0/Serum Albumin; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein |
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Nephrology (Carlton). 2011 Nov;16(8):788 |
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