[Nutritional, bone and body composition assessment of patients with knee and hip arthroplasty]. / Valoración nutricional, ósea y de composición corporal de pacientes con artroplastia de rodilla y cadera.

Introduction: Introduction: malnutrition, both due to deficiency and excess of nutrients, correlates to the morbidity of the surgical patient. Objectives: to analyze the nutritional status, body composition and bone health of patients undergoing elective knee and hip arthroplasty. Methods: an observational cross-sectional study was carried out evaluating patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery from February to September 2019. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), anthropometry, hand-grip dynamometry, bone densitometry, lumbar spine X-ray and bioimpedance analysis were performed. Results: eighty-six patients (61.6 % women) were evaluated, with a mean age of 69.5 ± 9.5 years. The mean body mass index (BMI) was 31.3 ± 4.5. According to MUST, 21.3 % were at risk of malnutrition; 16.9 % had decreased triceps skinfold with respect to p50 and 20 % had a pathological hand-grip dynamometry. In 91.4 %, vitamin D was < 30 pg/ml. In the bioimpedanciometry, the women presented significantly decreased muscle mass values. Age was correlated with a lower presence of fat-free mass, total and appendicular muscle mass. In those over 65 years of age, 52.6 % of men vs 14.3 % of women had a decreased muscle mass index; 58.5 % had low bone mineral density. We observed vertebral bone collapses in 13.9 %. Conclusion: there is a high prevalence of obesity in patients who are candidates for arthroplasty and this does not exclude the existence of a risk of malnutrition. They may also have decreased muscle mass and strength. Nutritional education and physical exercise recommendations are essential in order to optimize nutritional status for surgery.

Introducción: Introducción: la malnutrición tanto por defecto como por exceso de nutrientes se relaciona con la morbilidad del paciente quirúrgico. Objetivos: analizar el estado nutricional, la composición corporal y la salud ósea de pacientes sometidos a artroplastia electiva de rodilla y cadera Método: se realiza un estudio transversal observacional evaluando pacientes que ingresan para cirugía de prótesis de cadera y rodilla de febrero a septiembre de 2019. Al ingreso, se realizan Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), antropometría, dinamometría manual, densitometría ósea, radiografía de columna lumbar y bioimpedanciometría. Resultados: se evaluó a 86 pacientes (61,6 % mujeres), con edad media de 69,5 ± 9,5 años. El índice de masa corporal (IMC) medio fue de 31,3 ± 4,5. Según MUST, el 21,3 % estaba en riesgo de desnutrición. El 16,9 % tenía disminuido el pliegue tricipital respecto al p50 y el 20 % tenía una dinamometría manual patológica. En el 91,4 % la vitamina D fue < 30 pg/ml. En la bioimpedanciometría, las mujeres presentaban valores de masa muscular significativamente disminuidos. La edad se correlacionó con menor presencia de masa libre de grasa, masa muscular total y apendicular. En mayores de 65 años, el 52,6 % de varones vs. 14,3 % de mujeres presentaban un índice de masa muscular disminuido. El 58,5 % tenía densidad mineral ósea baja. Objetivamos aplastamientos vertebrales en el 13,9 %. Conclusiones: existe una alta prevalencia de obesidad en pacientes candidatos a artroplastia y esto no excluye la existencia de riesgo de desnutrición. Además, pueden presentar disminución de masa y fuerza muscular. Es fundamental la educación nutricional y recomendaciones de ejercicio físico de cara a optimizar el estado nutricional para cirugía.

Mediterranean Diet and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): A Practical Approach.

Chronic kidney disease has become a serious public health issue, as well as others health problems such as hypertension, DM, and obesity. Mediterranean diet (MD) can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer and can lead to weight loss in obesity. There are studies that suggest that MD could be the diet of choice for patients with CKD for its influence on endothelial function, inflammation, lipid profile and blood pressure. There are few studies that tell us how to adapt MD to this group of patients. This review aims to offer a practical approach to Mediterranean diet adaptation as nutritional treatment in CKD patients.

[Multidisciplinary nutritional consensus on assessment and nutritional dietary treatment in patients with chronic kidney disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection]. / Consenso multidisciplinar sobre la valoración y el tratamiento nutricional y dietético en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica e infección por SARS-CoV-2. Consenso de nutrición en enfermedad renal crónica e infección por SARS-CoV-2.

The presence of malnutrition in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high, it can be made worse by SARS-CoV-2 infection.The nutritional assessment should be adapted to minimize the infection, recommending monitoring: weight loss percentage, body mass index (BMI), loss of appetite, analytical parameters and functional capacity using the dynamometer. As well as the sarcopenia assessment using the SCARF scale, and the possibility of using the GLIM criteria in those patients who have been tested positive by MUST.It is important to adapt the nutritional recommendations in the caloric and protein intake, to the CKD stage and to the SARS-CoV-2 infection stage. In patients with hypercatabolism, to prioritize preserving the nutritional status (35 kcal/kg weight/day, proteins up to 1.5 g/kg/day). The rest of the nutrients will be adapted to CKD stage and the analytical values.In the post-infection stage, a complete nutritional assessment is recommended, including sarcopenia. The energy and protein requirements in this phase will be adapted to the nutritional status, with special attention to the loss of muscle mass.Dietary recommendations need to be tailored to side effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection: anorexia, dysphagia, dysgeusia, and diarrhea.Anorexia and hypercatabolism makes it difficult to meet the requirements through diet, therefore the use of oral nutritional supplements is recommended as well as the enteral or parenteral nutrition in severe phases.

Consenso multidisciplinar sobre la valoración y el tratamiento nutricional y dietético en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica e infección por SARS-CoV-2. Consenso de nutrición en enfermedad renal crónica e infección por SARS-CoV-2 / Multidisciplinary nutritional consensus on assessment and nutritional dietary treatment in patients with chronic kidney disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection

La presencia de malnutrición en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) es elevada, puede agravarse por la infección por SARS-CoV-2. La valoración nutricional se debe adaptar para minimizar contagios, recomendando monitorizar: porcentaje de pérdida de peso, índice de masa corporal (IMC), pérdida de apetito, parámetros analíticos y capacidad funcional mediante dinamometría. Así como valorar la sarcopenia mediante la escala SCARF, y la posibilidad de utilizar los criterios GLIM en aquellos pacientes que el cribado MUST ha dado positivo. Es importante adaptar las recomendaciones nutricionales en ingesta calórica y proteica, al estadio de la ERC y a la fase de infección por SARS-CoV-2. En pacientes hipercatabólicos priorizar preservar estado nutricional (35kcal/kg peso/día, proteínas hasta 1,5g/kg/día). El resto de nutrientes se adaptarán a estadio de ERC y valores analíticos. En la etapa postinfección, se recomienda realizar valoración nutricional completa, incluyendo sarcopenia. Los requerimientos energéticos y proteicos en esta fase se adaptarán a la afectación del estado nutricional, con especial atención a la pérdida de masa muscular. Es necesario adaptar las recomendaciones dietéticas a efectos secundarios de la infección por SARS-CoV-2: anorexia, disfagia, disgeusiay diarrea. La anorexia y el hipercatabolismo dificulta el cumplimiento de los requerimientos a través de la alimentación, por lo que se recomienda la utilización de soporte nutricional oral y en las fases severas la nutrición enteral o la parenteral. (AU)

The presence of malnutrition in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high, it can be made worse by SARS-CoV-2 infection. The nutritional assessment should be adapted to minimize the infection, recommending monitoring: weight loss percentage, body mass index (BMI), loss of appetite, analytical parameters and functional capacity using the dynamometer. As well as the sarcopenia assessment using the SCARF scale, and the possibility of using the GLIM criteria in those patients who have been tested positive by MUST. It is important to adapt the nutritional recommendations in the caloric and protein intake, to the CKD stage and to the SARS-CoV-2 infection stage. In patients with hypercatabolism, to prioritize preserving the nutritional status (35kcal/kg weight/day, proteins up to 1.5g/kg/day). The rest of the nutrients will be adapted to CKD stage and the analytical values. In the post-infection stage, a complete nutritional assessment is recommended, including sarcopenia. The energy and protein requirements in this phase will be adapted to the nutritional status, with special attention to the loss of muscle mass. Dietary recommendations need to be tailored to side effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection: anorexia, dysphagia, dysgeusia, and diarrhea. Anorexia and hypercatabolism makes it difficult to meet the requirements through diet, therefore the use of oral nutritional supplements is recommended as well as the enteral or parenteral nutrition in severe phases. (AU)

The Effect of Nutritional Interventions on Long-Term Patient Survival in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease.

Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are at high risk of malnutrition and subsequent related mortality when starting dialysis. However, there have been few clinical studies on the effect of nutritional interventions on long-term patient survival. A 2-year longitudinal study was conducted from January 2012 to December 2016. A total of 186 patients with non-dialysis ESKD started the nutritional education program (NEP), and 169 completed it. A total of 128 patients participated in a NEP over 6 months (personalized diet, education and oral supplementation, if needed). The control group (n = 45) underwent no specific nutritional intervention. The hospitalization rate was significantly lower for the patients with NEP (13.7%) compared with the control patients (26.7%) (p = 0.004). The mortality odds ratio for the patients who did not receive NEP was 2.883 (95% CI 0.993-8.3365, p = 0.051). The multivariate analysis showed an independent association between mortality and age (OR, 1.103; 95% CI 1.041-1.169; p = 0.001) and between mortality and the female sex (OR, 3.332; 95% CI 1.054-10.535; p = 0.040) but not between mortality and those with NEP (p = 0.051). Individualized nutrition education has long-term positive effects on nutritional status, reduces hospital admissions and increases survival among patients with advanced CKD who are starting dialysis programs.

Multidisciplinary nutritional consensus on assessment and nutritional dietary treatment in patients with chronic kidney disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The presence of malnutrition in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is high, it can be made worse by SARS-CoV2 infection. The nutritional assessment should be adapted to minimize the infection, recommending monitoring: weight loss percentage, body mass index (BMI), loss of appetite, analytical parameters and functional capacity using the dynamometer. As well as the sarcopenia assessment using the SCARF scale, and the possibility of using the GLIM criteria in those patients who have been tested positive by MUST. It is important to adapt the nutritional recommendations in the caloric and protein intake, to the CKD stage and to the SARS-CoV2 infection stage. In patients with hypercatabolism, to prioritize preserving the nutritional status (35 kcal/kg weight/day, proteins up to 1.5 g/kg/day). The rest of the nutrients will be adapted to CKD stage and the analytical values. In the post-infection stage, a complete nutritional assessment is recommended, including sarcopenia. The energy and protein requirements in this phase will be adapted to the nutritional status, with special attention to the loss of muscle mass. Dietary recommendations need to be tailored to side effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection: anorexia, dysphagia, dysgeusia, and diarrhea. Anorexia and hypercatabolism makes it difficult to meet the requirements through diet, therefore the use of oral nutritional supplements is recommended as well as the enteral or parenteral nutrition in severe phases.

Recomendaciones dietéticas para pacientes con Enfermedad Renal Crónica e infección por SARS-CoV-2 / Dietary recommendations for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection

La prevalencia de malnutrición en paciente con Enfermedad Renal Crónica es elevada, aumentando en pacientes con infección por SARS-CoV-2. La relación existente entre inflamación y nutrición es conocida en la enfermedad renal, por lo que la presencia previa de cuadros de malnutrición empeora el pronóstico de la infección. El objetivo del presente artículo es la creación de recomendaciones dietéticas específicas para pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica e infección o post-infección por SARS-CoV-2, adaptadas al estadio de enfermedad y a la etapa del proceso de infección. El abordaje nutricional comienza por la valoración del estado nutricional, para lo que se recomiendan minimizar el contacto físico mediante la utilización de los criterios Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM), y el cuestionario rápido de sarcopenia (SARC-F). Las recomendaciones dietéticas deben considerar el estadio de enfermedad renal crónica, la etapa de infección por SARS-CoV-2 y las complicaciones surgidas que comprometan la ingesta oral, entre las más comunes se encuentran: anorexia, ageusia, disfagia y diarrea. En el presente documento se han elaborado tablas de raciones de ingestas diarias adaptadas a las diferentes situaciones. En aquellos pacientes que no cubran los requerimientos nutricionales se recomienda comenzar con la suplementación nutricional de manera precoz, considerando las consecuencias de la infección descrita. Debido al elevado riesgo de malnutrición en pacientes con enfermedad renal cónica e infección por SARS-CoV-2, se recomienda la adaptación de la valoración del estado nutricional y su tratamiento, así como realizar una monitorización tras la fase de infección activa

The prevalence of malnutrition in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease is high, increasing in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The relationship between inflammation and nutrition in kidney disease is known, so the previous presence of malnutrition conditions worsens the prognosis of infection. The objective of this article is the creation of specific dietary recommendations for patients with chronic kidney disease and infection or post-infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, adapted to the stage of the disease and the stage of the infection process. The nutritional approach begins with the assessment of nutritional status, recommending minimizing physical contact through the use of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria and the rapid sarcopenia questionnaire (SARC-F). The dietary recommendations should consider the stage of chronic kidney disease, the stage of infection by SARS-CoV-2 and the complications arising that compromise oral intake, among the most common are: anorexia, ageusia, dysphagia and diarrhea. In this document, tables of daily intakes have been prepared adapted to different situations. In those patients who do not meet the nutritional requirements, it is recommended to start with an early nutritional supplementation, considering the consequences of the infection described. Due to the high risk of malnutrition in patients with chronic kidney disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection, it is recommended to adapt the assessment of nutritional status and treatment, as well as to carry out monitoring after the active infection phase

Síndrome de desgaste proteico energético en la enfermedad renal crónica avanzada: prevalencia y características clínicas específicas / Protein-energy wasting syndrome in advanced chronic kidney disease: prevalence and specific clinical characteristics

Introducción: El desgaste proteico energético (DPE) se asocia a mayor mortalidad y difiere dependiendo del estadio de la enfermedad renal y de la técnica de diálisis. Su prevalencia en pacientes sin diálisis se encuentra poco estudiada y oscila entre el 0 y el 40,8%. Objetivo: Evaluar el estado nutricional según criterios de DPE y por valoración global subjetiva (VGS) de un colectivo de pacientes españoles con enfermedad renal crónica avanzada (ERCA). Pacientes y métodos: Estudio transversal de 186 pacientes (101 hombres) con edad media de 66,1±16 años. Se realizó evaluación nutricional mediante: VGS, criterios de DPE, registro dietético de 3 días, parámetros antropométricos y bioimpedancia vectorial. Resultados: Un 30,1% presentaba DPE, con diferencias significativas entre hombres y mujeres (22,8 vs. 33,8%; p<0,005) y un 27,9% tenía valores de VGS en rangos de desnutrición. Sin diferencia entre los 2 métodos estudiados. Los hombres presentaron mayores niveles de proteinuria, porcentaje de masa muscular e ingesta de nutrientes. Las mujeres tuvieron mayores niveles de colesterol total, HDL y porcentaje de masa grasa. Las características de los pacientes con DPE fueron: bajos valores de albúmina y recuento total de linfocitos, elevada proteinuria, baja masa grasa, baja masa muscular y cociente Na/K elevado. El análisis multivariante mostró asociación de DPE con proteinuria (OR: 1,257; IC 95%: 1,084-1,457; p=0,002), porcentaje de ingesta lipídica (OR: 0,903; IC 95%: 0,893-0,983; p=0,008), recuento total de linfocitos (OR: 0,999; IC 95%: 0,998-0,999; p=0,001) y el índice de masa celular (OR: 0,995; IC 95%: 0,992-0,998). Conclusión: Existe malnutrición en población española con ERCA, medida por diferentes herramientas. Consideramos conveniente adecuar nuevos elementos diagnósticos a los criterios de DPE (AU)

Introduction: Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is associated with increased mortality and differs depending on the chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage and the dialysis technique. The prevalence in non-dialysis patients is understudied and ranges from 0 to 40.8%. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of a group of Spanish advanced CKD patients by PEW criteria and subjective global assessment (SGA). Patients and methods: Cross-sectional study of 186 patients (101 men) with a mean age of 66.1±16 years. The nutritional assessment consisted of: SGA, PEW criteria, 3-day dietary records, anthropometric parameters and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis. Results: The prevalence of PEW was 30.1%, with significant differences between men and women (22.8 vs. 33.8%, p < 0.005), while 27.9% of SGA values were within the range of malnutrition. No differences were found between the 2methods. Men had higher proteinuria, percentage of muscle mass and nutrient intake. Women had higher levels of total cholesterol, HDL and a higher body fat percentage. The characteristics of patients with PEW were low albumin levels and a low total lymphocyte count, high proteinuria, low fat and muscle mass and a high Na/K ratio. The multivariate analysis found PEW to be associated with: proteinuria (OR: 1.257; 95% CI: 1.084-1.457, p=0.002), percentage of fat intake (OR: 0.903; 95% CI: 0.893-0.983, p=0.008), total lymphocyte count (OR: 0.999; 95% CI: 0.998-0.999, p=0.001) and cell mass index (OR: 0.995; 95% CI: 0.992-0.998). Conclusion: Malnutrition was identified in Spanish advanced CKD patients measured by different tools. We consider it appropriate to adapt new diagnostic elements to PEW criteria (AU)

Protein-energy wasting syndrome in advanced chronic kidney disease: prevalence and specific clinical characteristics. / Síndrome de desgaste proteico energético en la enfermedad renal crónica avanzada: prevalencia y características clínicas específicas.

INTRODUCTION: Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is associated with increased mortality and differs depending on the chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage and the dialysis technique. The prevalence in non-dialysis patients is understudied and ranges from 0 to 40.8%. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the nutritional status of a group of Spanish advanced CKD patients by PEW criteria and subjective global assessment (SGA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study of 186 patients (101 men) with a mean age of 66.1±16 years. The nutritional assessment consisted of: SGA, PEW criteria, 3-day dietary records, anthropometric parameters and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis. RESULTS: The prevalence of PEW was 30.1%, with significant differences between men and women (22.8 vs. 33.8%, p < 0.005), while 27.9% of SGA values were within the range of malnutrition. No differences were found between the 2methods. Men had higher proteinuria, percentage of muscle mass and nutrient intake. Women had higher levels of total cholesterol, HDL and a higher body fat percentage. The characteristics of patients with PEW were low albumin levels and a low total lymphocyte count, high proteinuria, low fat and muscle mass and a high Na/K ratio. The multivariate analysis found PEW to be associated with: proteinuria (OR: 1.257; 95% CI: 1.084-1.457, p=0.002), percentage of fat intake (OR: 0.903; 95% CI: 0.893-0.983, p=0.008), total lymphocyte count (OR: 0.999; 95% CI: 0.998-0.999, p=0.001) and cell mass index (OR: 0.995; 95% CI: 0.992-0.998). CONCLUSION: Malnutrition was identified in Spanish advanced CKD patients measured by different tools. We consider it appropriate to adapt new diagnostic elements to PEW criteria.

[Assessment of diet in patients with chronic kidney diseases without dialysis and relationship with the nutritional status]. / Evaluación de la dieta en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica sin diálisis y su relación con el estado nutricional.

BACKGROUND: Diet is one of the pillars of the treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease without dialysis (NDD-CKD). Despite this, very few studies have evaluated the diet in Spanish population. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diet of a group of patients with advanced CKD, comparing it with the recommendations, and its relation with nutritional status. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 74 patients (39 men), with a mean age of 70.9 ± 13.6 years and creatinine clearance of 15.3 ± 2.1 mL/min. Biochemical, anthropometric and intake variables (3-day dietary record) were collected, comparing them with the recommendations for patients with CKD and, if they did not exist, with nutritional recommendations and objectives for the Spanish population. The nutritional status was assessed by modified criteria of protein-energy wasting (PEW). RESULTS: The mean energy intake was 23.2 ± 6.5 kcal/kg body weight/day, and the protein intake was 0.93 ± 0.2 g/kg body weight/day. Men had a higher intake of alcohol and vitamin D whereas women presented a higher intake of trans fatty acids and vitamin B1. In addition, 91.4% of patients had high intake of phosphorus and 73% of potassium. Only 2.7% showed an adequate intake of vitamin D and 21.6% of folates; 18.9% of patients presented PEW. A positive correlation was found between albumin, body mass index (BMI) and creatinine clearance. CONCLUSION: Most patients with non-dialysis CKD do not meet dietary recommendations or nutritional goals, regardless of gender and PEW status, considering renal function as a limiting factor.

Evaluación de la dieta en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica sin diálisis y su relación con el estado nutricional / Assessment of diet in patients with chronic kidney diseases without dialysis and relationship with the nutritional status

Introducción: la dieta en los pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) sin diálisis es uno de los pilares de su tratamiento. A pesar de esto existen muy pocos estudios que hayan evaluado la dieta en esta población y ninguno en población española. Objetivo: evaluar la dieta de un colectivo de pacientes con ERC avanzada, comparándola con las recomendaciones, y su relación con marcadores del estado nutricional. Material y métodos: estudio transversal de 74 pacientes (39 hombres), con edad media de 70,9 ± 13,6 años y aclaramiento de creatinina 15,3 ± 2,1 mL/min. Se recogieron variables bioquímicas, antropométricas y de ingesta (registro dietético de tres días), que fueron comparadas con las recomendaciones para pacientes con ERC y, si no existían, con las recomendaciones y objetivos nutricionales para población española. Se valoró el estado nutricional mediante criterios modificados de desgaste proteico energético (DPE). Resultados: la ingesta energética media fue de 23,2 ± 6,5 kcal/kg peso/día y la ingesta proteica, de 0,93 ± 0,2 g/kg peso/día. Los hombres presentaban una ingesta mayor de alcohol y vitamina D y las mujeres, de ácidos grasos trans y vitamina B1. Un 91,4% presentaba ingesta elevada de fósforo y un 73%, de potasio. Solo el 2,7% presentaba ingesta adecuada de vitamina D y el 21,6%, de folatos. El 18,9% presentaba DPE. Se encontró una correlación positiva entre albúmina, índice de masa corporal (IMC) y aclaramiento de creatinina. Conclusión: la mayoría de los pacientes con ERC sin diálisis no cumplen las recomendaciones de ingesta ni los objetivos nutricionales, independientemente del sexo y de la situación de DPE, considerando la función renal como un factor limitante (AU)

Background: Diet is one of the pillars of the treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease without dialysis (NDD-CKD). Despite this, very few studies have evaluated the diet in Spanish population. Objective: To evaluate the diet of a group of patients with advanced CKD, comparing it with the recommendations, and its relation with nutritional status. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study of 74 patients (39 men), with a mean age of 70.9 ± 13.6 years and creatinine clearance of 15.3 ± 2.1 mL/min. Biochemical, anthropometric and intake variables (3-day dietary record) were collected, comparing them with the recommendations for patients with CKD and, if they did not exist, with nutritional recommendations and objectives for the Spanish population. The nutritional status was assessed by modified criteria of protein-energy wasting (PEW). Results: The mean energy intake was 23.2 ± 6.5 kcal/kg body weight/day, and the protein intake was 0.93 ± 0.2 g/kg body weight/day. Men had a higher intake of alcohol and vitamin D whereas women presented a higher intake of trans fatty acids and vitamin B1. In addition, 91.4% of patients had high intake of phosphorus and 73% of potassium. Only 2.7% showed an adequate intake of vitamin D and 21.6% of folates; 18.9% of patients presented PEW. A positive correlation was found between albumin, body mass index (BMI) and creatinine clearance. Conclusion: Most patients with non-dialysis CKD do not meet dietary recommendations or nutritional goals, regardless of gender and PEW status, considering renal function as a limiting factor (AU)

Improvement in Nutritional Status in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease-4 by a Nutrition Education Program With No Impact on Renal Function and Determined by Male Sex.

OBJECTIVE: Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and a rapid deterioration of kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there is little information regarding the effect of nutrition intervention. The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a nutrition education program (NEP) in patients with nondialysis dependent CKD (NDD-CKD), based on the diagnostic criteria for PEW proposed by the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism. The design of the study was a 6-month longitudinal, prospective, and interventional study. The study was conducted from March 2008 to September 2011 in the Nephrology Department of La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, Spain. SUBJECTS: A total of 160 patients with NDD-CKD started the NEP, and 128 finished it. INTERVENTION: The 6-month NEP consisted of designing an individualized diet plan based on the patient's initial nutritional status, and 4 nutrition education sessions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Changes in nutritional status (PEW) and biochemical, anthropometric and body composition parameters. RESULTS: After 6 months of intervention, potassium and inflammation levels decreased, and an improved lipid profile was found. Body mass index lowered, with increased muscle mass and a stable fat mass. Men showed increased levels of albumin and prealbumin, and women showed decreased proteinuria levels. The prevalence of PEW decreased globally (27.3%-10.9%; P = .000), but differently in men (29.5%-6.5%; P = .000) and in women (25.4%-14.9%; P = .070), 3 of the women having worsened. Kidney function was preserved, despite increased protein intake. CONCLUSION: The NEP in NDD-CKD generally improved nutritional status as measured by PEW parameters, but individual poorer results indicated the need to pay special attention to female sex and low body mass index at the start of the program.

Composición corporal y concentraciones de adipocitoquinas en hemodiálisis: la ganancia de grasa abdominal como factor de riesgo cardiovascular añadido / Body composition analysis and adipocytokine concentrations in haemodialysis patients: abdominal fat gain as an additional cardiovascular risk factor

Introducción: La grasa abdominal y, sobre todo, su ganancia a lo largo del tiempo, se ha consolidado como un factor de riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes urémicos. Objetivos: Analizar los cambios en la grasa abdominal en los pacientes de hemodiálisis (HD) a lo largo de un año y estudiar sus posibles relaciones con los cambios en los niveles circulantes de adipocitocinas. Como objetivo secundario intentamos validar los datos obtenidos por bioimpedancia eléctrica (BIA) con los obtenidos por absorciometría dual de rayos X (DXA). Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio prospectivo de un año de duración en 18 pacientes en HD. En cada paciente se cuantificó, basalmente y al cabo de un año, la composición corporal por BIA y DXA y se determinaron varios parámetros bioquímicos incluyendo adipocitocinas. Resultados: Se evidenció un aumento significativo del ángulo de fase [4,8° (4,1-5,6) frente a 5,2° (4,4-5,8); p<0,05], del agua intracelular por BIA [48,3% (43,1-52,3) frente a 50,3% (45,7-53,4); p<0,05] y del cociente entre el porcentaje de grasa de distribución androide/ginecoide (A/G) medido por DXA [1,00 (0,80-1,26) frente a 1,02 (0,91; 1,30); p<0,05]. Se encontró una relación estadísticamente significativa entre las concentraciones de leptina y adiponectina tanto con el porcentaje de masa grasa medida por BIA como con la grasa abdominal estimada mediante DXA (p<0,01). Conclusión: Los pacientes en HD experimentan una ganancia de grasa con el tiempo, especialmente en localización abdominal, evidenciada por un aumento del cociente A/G, lo que podría explicar el aumento del riesgo cardiovascular que presentan (AU)

Introduction: Abdominal fat and its increment over time in particular has become a cardiovascular risk factor in uraemic patients. Objectives: To analyse changes in abdominal fat in haemodialysis patients over one year and study their possible correlation with the variation in adipocytokine serum levels. As a secondary objective, we tried to validate the data obtained by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with data obtained by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Material and methods: A prospective one-year study was performed in 18 patients on haemodialysis (HD). In each patient, body composition by BIA and DXA was estimated at baseline and after one year. Several adipocytokine and biochemical parameters were determined. Results: A significant increase in phase angle [4.8° (4.1-5.6) vs. 5.2° (4.4-5.8), P<.05], BIA intracellular water [48.3% (43.1-52.3) vs. 50.3% (45.7-53.4), P<.05] and the ratio between the percentage of android/gynecoid (A/G) distribution of fat measured by DXA [1.00 (0.80-1.26) vs. 1.02 (0.91-1.30), P<.05] was observed. A statistically significant relationship between leptin and adiponectin concentrations and the percentage of fat mass measured by BIA, as well as the abdominal fat percentage estimated by DXA, was found (P<.01). Conclusion: HD patients exhibit a gain in fat mass over time, especially in the abdomen, evidenced by an increased A/G ratio. These findings might explain the increased cardiovascular risk in these patients (AU)

Body composition analysis and adipocytokine concentrations in haemodialysis patients: abdominal fat gain as an additional cardiovascular risk factor. / Composición corporal y concentraciones de adipocitoquinas en hemodiálisis: la ganancia de grasa abdominal como factor de riesgo cardiovascular añadido.

INTRODUCTION: Abdominal fat and its increment over time in particular has become a cardiovascular risk factor in uraemic patients. OBJECTIVES: To analyse changes in abdominal fat in haemodialysis patients over one year and study their possible correlation with the variation in adipocytokine serum levels. As a secondary objective, we tried to validate the data obtained by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with data obtained by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective one-year study was performed in 18 patients on haemodialysis (HD). In each patient, body composition by BIA and DXA was estimated at baseline and after one year. Several adipocytokine and biochemical parameters were determined. RESULTS: A significant increase in phase angle [4.8° (4.1-5.6) vs. 5.2° (4.4-5.8), P<.05], BIA intracellular water [48.3% (43.1-52.3) vs. 50.3% (45.7-53.4), P<.05] and the ratio between the percentage of android/gynecoid (A/G) distribution of fat measured by DXA [1.00 (0.80-1.26) vs. 1.02 (0.91-1.30), P<.05] was observed. A statistically significant relationship between leptin and adiponectin concentrations and the percentage of fat mass measured by BIA, as well as the abdominal fat percentage estimated by DXA, was found (P<.01). CONCLUSION: HD patients exhibit a gain in fat mass over time, especially in the abdomen, evidenced by an increased A/G ratio. These findings might explain the increased cardiovascular risk in these patients.

Evaluación de un programa de Programa de Intervención Nutricionalen pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica avanzada (ERCA) / Evaluation of a nutrition education and physical activity intervention in Chilean low socioeconomic women

Introducción y Objetivos: La Enfermedad Renal Crónica Avanzada (ERCA) se asocia a una elevada prevalencia de malnutrición. La práctica habitual en estos pacientes va dirigida a reducir la ingesta proteica, recomendación que podría favorecer esta situación. Por ello, el objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de un programa de intervención nutricional (PIN) sobre la función renal y el estado nutricional en pacientes con ERCA. Pacientes y Métodos: Se diseñó un estudio longitudinal y prospectivo con 93 pacientes (53,7% hombres, 66 ± 17años) que participaron en un PIN durante 6 meses con visitas mensuales. Al inicio y al final de la intervención se evaluaron: estado nutricional en función de los criterios de Chang, datos antropométricos, dietéticos y bioquímicos (albúmina, prealbúmina, aclaramiento de creatinina, fósforo y potasio séricos, Colesterol-total, LDL, HDL, triglicéridos y PCR). Resultados: Tras el PIN la ingesta calórica disminuyó en los normonutridos (1833 ± 318 vs 1571 ± 219 kcal p < 0,001) y se mantuvo en los malnutridos. Se redujo significativamente la ingesta proteica (69,9 ± 16,6 vs 54,9 ± 11 g p < 0,001), potasio (2938 ± 949 vs 2377 ± 743 mg, p < 0,0001) y fósforo (1180 ± 304 vs 946,6 ± 211 mg, p < 0,0001). Un 16,5% requirió suplementación. El porcentaje de pacientes que presentaba malnutrición según criterios de Chan disminuyó tras el PIN (41,7 % (27,8% leve, 10,10% moderada y 3,8% grave) vs 16,8% (8% leve, 5% moderada y 3,8% grave)). Tras el PIN incrementó significativamente el aclaramiento de creatinina (17,8 ± 5,2 vs 19,4 ± 6,9 ml/min, p < 0,01), albúmina (3,3 ± 0,5 g/dL vs 3,5 ± 0,4 g/dL, p < 0,05) y disminuyó el potasio sérico (4,8 ± 0,6 vs 4,5 ± 0,5 mmol/L, p < 0,05), Colesterol Total (179,8 ± 44,3 vs 170,0 ± 15,1 mg/dL, p < 0,05), LDL colesterol (113,2 ± 37,0 vs 108,3 ± 27,3 mg/dL, p < 0.01) y trigli-céridos (141,9 ± 60,8 vs 129,9 ± 52,7 mg/dL, p < 0,05). Conclusiones: La mejoría del estado nutricional y de la función renal conseguidos ponen de manifiesto la utilidad de este PIN dentro de un marco interdisciplinar en las consultas de ERCA (AU)

Introduction and Objectives: Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (ACKD) is associated with high prevalence of malnutrition. The habitual continuous dietary restrictions used in clinical practice. increased the malnutrition risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a Nutritional intervention Program (NIP) on renal function and nutritional status in patients with ACKD. Patients and Methods: 93 patients, (53.7% men, 66 ± 17 years) were included in a prospective longitudinal study. The patients recived a NIP during 6 months with mensual visits. At baseline and six months the outcome assessed were: nutritional status by Chang criteria, anthropometric, dietetic and biochemical parameters (albumin, prealbumin, creatinine clearance, serum phosphorus, potassium, total-Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and PCR). Results: After intervention, caloric intake decreased in nourished patients (1833 ± 318 vs 1571 ± 219 kcal p = .001). and it was constant in malnourished patients. The intake of protein (69,9 ± 16,6 vs 54,9 ± 11 g p < 0.001), potassium (2938 ± 949 vs 2377 ± 743 mg p < 0.001) and phosphorus (1180 ± 304 vs 946,6 ± 211 mg p < 0.001) significantly decreased. 16.5% patients required supplementation. A total of 41.7% of patients were malnourished at baseline (27.8% mild, 10.10% moderate and 3.8% severe), and 16.8% at the end (8% mild, 5% moderate and 3.8% severe) by Chang criteria. At the end of NIP, patients significantly increased creatinine clearance (17,8 ± 5,2 vs 19,4 ± 6,9 ml/min, p < 0,01), albumin (3,3 ± 0,5 vs. 3,5 ± 0,4 g/dL, p < 0,05), and decreased serum potassium (4,8 ± 0,6 vs 4,5 ± 0,5 mmol/L, p < 0,05), total cholesterol (179,8 ± 44,3 vs 170,0 ± 15,1 mg/dL, p < 0,05), LDL (113,2 ± 37,0 vs 108,3 ± 27,3 mg/dL, p < 0.01) and tryglicerides (141.9 ± 60.8 vs 129.9 ± 52.7 mg/dL, p < 0.05). Conclusions: The study reflected a NIP usefulness in the nutritional status and renal function improvements within an interdisciplinary framework during ACKD consultations (AU)

[Evaluation of a Nutritional Intervention Program in advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD) patients]. / Evaluación de un Programa de Intervención Nutricional en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica avanzada (ERCA).

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (ACKD) is associated with high prevalence of malnutrition. The habitual continuous dietary restrictions used in clinical practice. increased the malnutrition risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a Nutritional intervention Program (NIP) on renal function and nutritional status in patients with ACKD. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 93 patients, (53.7% men, 66±17 years) were included in a prospective longitudinal study. The patients recived a NIP during 6 months with mensual visits. At baseline and six months the outcome assessed were: nutritional status by Chang criteria, anthropometric, dietetic and biochemical parameters (albumin, prealbumin, creatinine clearance, serum phosphorus, potassium, total-Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and PCR). RESULTS: After intervention, caloric intake decreased in nourished patients (1833 ±318 vs. 1571±219 kcal p=.001). and it was constant in malnourished patients. The intake of protein (69,9 ± 16,6 vs 54,9 ± 11 g p < 0.001), potassium (2938 ± 949 vs 2377 ± 743 mg p < 0.001) and phosphorus (1180 ± 304 vs 946,6 ± 211 mg p < 0.001) significantly decreased. 16.5% patients required supplementation. A total of 41.7% of patients were malnourished at baseline (27.8% mild, 10.10% moderate and 3.8% severe), and 16.8% at the end (8% mild, 5% moderate and 3.8% severe) by Chang criteria. At the end of NIP, patients significantly increased creatinine clearance (17,8 ± 5,2 vs 19,4 ± 6,9 ml/min, p < 0,01), albumin (3,3 ± 0,5 vs. 3,5 ± 0,4 g/dL, p < 0,05), and decreased serum potassium (4,8 ± 0,6 vs 4,5 ± 0,5 mmol/L, p < 0,05), total cholesterol (179,8 ± 44,3 vs 170,0 ± 15,1 mg/dL, p < 0,05), LDL (113,2 ± 37,0 vs 108,3 ± 27,3 mg/dL, p < 0.01) and tryglicerides (141.9 ± 60.8 vs 129.9 ± 52.7 mg/dL, p < 0.05).\ CONCLUSIONS: The study reflected a NIP usefulness in the nutritional status and renal function improvements within an interdisciplinary framework during ACKD consultations.

Introducción y Objetivos: La Enfermedad Renal Crónica Avanzada (ERCA) se asocia a una elevada prevalencia de malnutrición. La práctica habitual en estos pacientes va dirigida a reducir la ingesta proteica, recomendación que podría favorecer esta situación. Por ello, el objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de un programa de intervención nutricional (PIN) sobre la función renal y el estado nutricional en pacientes con ERCA. Pacientes y Métodos: Se diseñó un estudio longitudinal y prospectivo con 93 pacientes (53,7% hombres, 66±17años) que participaron en un PIN durante 6 meses con visitas mensuales. Al inicio y al final de la intervención se evaluaron: estado nutricional en función de los criterios de Chang, datos antropométricos, dietéticos y bioquímicos (albúmina, prealbúmina, aclaramiento de creatinina, fósforo y potasio séricos, Colesterol-total, LDL, HDL, triglicéridos y PCR). Resultados: Tras el PIN la ingesta calórica disminuyó en los normonutridos (1833±318 vs 1571±219 kcal p.

Evaluation of the usefulness of a low-calorie diet with or without bread in the treatment of overweight/obesity.

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Despite the lack of scientific evidence, bread is one of the most restricted foods in popular hypocaloric diets. The aim of this study was to compare two nutrition strategies (with or without bread) designed to promote weight loss in overweight/obese women. METHODS: A clinical, prospective and randomised study in which 122 women >18 years, BMI ≥ 25 < 40 kg/m(2) were divided into two groups: intervention group (BREAD, n = 61) and control group (NO BREAD, n = 61). Both groups received a low-calorie diet (with or without bread), nutrition education and physical activity guidelines, and were monitored for 16 weeks. RESULTS: 104 women completed the study (48.4 ± 9 years, 29.8 ± 3.5 kg/m(2)). Anthropometric and biochemical markers improved after the intervention without significant differences between groups. BREAD group significantly increased total cereal consumption (3.2 ± 1.3 to 3.7 ± 0.5 servings/day, P < 0.05) and the percentage of energy from carbohydrates (41.2 ± 6.4 vs. 45.9 ± 5.0% P < 0.001) and reduced fat (39.0 ± 6.6 vs. 32.7 ± 5.1% P < 0.001). In contrast, NO BREAD group increased the discrepancy with recommended consumption. NO BREAD group had the most dropouts (21.3% vs. 6.6%, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The bread inclusion in a low-calorie diet designed for weight loss favoured a better evolution of dietetic parameters and greater compliance with the diet with fewer dropouts. Registered under ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier no. NCT01223989.