| An assessment of the need for a dietitian in an out-patient HIV clinic. | |
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PMID: 10130857 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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People suffering from the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) often experience involuntary weight loss and malnutrition. Altered body composition, recurrent opportunistic infection and a decline in immune function are associated with the progression of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to AIDS. The factors that might affect nutritional status in AIDS are numerous and include a reduced food intake, increased metabolism, malabsorption and the acute phase response to infection. It is not clear what difference nutritional intervention can make to the progression of the disease. However, there is a consensus that it has an important role to play during the course of the disease. A report was compiled to assess the requirement for a dietitian in an HIV Clinic (the Southern Alberta Clinic) and the role of the dietitian in that position. Nutritional and anthropometric data were collected from medical records. In addition, Clinic physicians were sent a questionnaire. It was found that clients, when seen by the dietitian, had lost weight and had more gastrointestinal symptoms and a lower CD4+ lymphocyte count than the average Clinic patient at their initial Clinic visit. The report recommended that all Clinic staff use body mass index as a screening tool for referral to the dietitian and that good nutrition be promoted by the Clinic as an important part of the care of the HIV infected person. The assessment recommended a 0.4 full-time equivalent position within the Southern Alberta Clinic. |
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Authors:
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S J Sharkey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Canadian Dietetic Association Volume: 54 ISSN: 0008-3399 ISO Abbreviation: J Can Diet Assoc Publication Date: 1993 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-02-09 Completed Date: 1994-02-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0415554 Medline TA: J Can Diet Assoc Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 202-7 Citation Subset: H; X |
Affiliation:
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Southern Alberta Clinic, Foothills Hospital, Calgary. |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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complications,
diet therapy* Alberta Counseling Dietetics* Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Nutrition Assessment* Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / manpower* Patient Care Team* Physicians Questionnaires Referral and Consultation / statistics & numerical data Weight Loss |
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