Adequate Energy-Protein Intake is Not Enough to Improve Nutritional and Metabolic Status in Muscle-Depleted Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

2008113 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Roberto Aquilani · Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri

Cristina Opasich · Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri

Alessandra Gualco · Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri

Manuela Verri · University of Pavia

Amidio Testa · Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation

Evasio Pasini · Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri

Simona Viglio

Abstract

Adequate EPI when combined with essential amino acid supplementation may improve nutritional and metabolic status in most muscle-depleted CHF patients.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Muscle metabolism and nutrition Heart Failure Treatment and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Heart Failure

Volume 10, Issue 11, pp. 1127-1135

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2008.09.002

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