Dietary treatment of severe malnutrition in adults.

摘要: The aim of this study was to compare the effects two diets, differing primarily in protein content, on nutritional rehabilitation severely malnourished adults. took place Concern Worldwide Adult Therapeutic Feeding Centre Baidoa, town at epicenter 1992 famine Somalia. response treatment 573 patients admitted center between November and March 1993 studied. Mortality, appetite, rates edema loss, weight gain 2 groups receiving either a higher-protein (16.4% energy from protein) or lower-protein (8.5% diet were compared. Among edematous patients, use during initial phase associated with threefold decrease mortality (P < 0.05) accelerated resolution 0.05). marasmic no differences rate observed. large reduction appeared be due lower amount dietary protein. However, diets other than addition content may have contributed. Notwithstanding, data obtained suggest strongly that adults, particularly those edema, recover more successfully usually recommended. used much cheaper easily conventional Baidoa.