Energy Expenditure in Infants in Health and Disease

Measurement of energy balance represents a basic theoretical concept in the determination of nutritional and fluid requirements in humans in health and disease.Infants have special nutrient requirements, more limited reserves and relative immaturity of organ function.Energy requirements of infants have been based either retrospectively on intakes r

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Preventing the need for nursing home admittance

This article explores several key strategies in order to reach the goal of enabling home care for as long as possible for the elderly.Some of these strategies include: preventing falls and injuries, providing preventative medical care, promoting exercise and physical activity, ensuring proper nutrition, fostering Cinch social and familial support,

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