Hasil untuk "Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases"

Thoraya Salah Murtada, Yasir Mohammed Suliman, Hiba Salah Abdelgadir et al.

Abstract Introduction Surgical site infections (SSI) represent a significant burden on patients and healthcare systems particularly in low-income countries with limited resources. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and counselling practices of medical personnel regarding the prevention of SSI in Sudan. Methods A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted. from June to December 2024. The target population included medical personnel involved in the surgical care in Sudan (surgeons, medical officers, house officers, final year medical students, operating room nurses, and ward nurses). Personnel not directly involved in surgical care were excluded. A structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to assess participants’ knowledge of SSI signs/symptoms, risk factors, and preventive techniques, as well as their counselling practices and perceived challenges to implementing SSI prevention strategies. Results The study included 403 participants. The majority (72%) correctly identified hand hygiene as a crucial preventive practice. However, a significant proportion (62.5%) incorrectly believed that routine preoperative shaving is recommended, indicating a common misconception. While (70.2%) correctly recognized antibiotic prophylaxis as important for reducing bacterial load, knowledge regarding its appropriate duration was variable. Only (37.2%) reported always providing preoperative counselling. Key challenges identified included limited resources, lack of updated guidelines and inadequate training. Conclusion Despite adequate awareness of certain preventive strategies, significant gaps in knowledge and inconsistent counselling practices persist. Education and training, the provision of up-to-date guidelines and ensuring resources availability are crucial interventions to reduce SSIs rates and improve surgical outcomes in Sudan.

Tareq Al-Ati, Jonathan Wells, Leigh C Ward

Abstract Objective: Childhood obesity is increasing in many countries, including Kuwait. Currently, adiposity is most commonly assessed from simple anthropometric measurements, e.g. height and weight or combined as body mass index (BMI). This is despite these surrogate measurements being poor indices of adiposity. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a popular method for the assessment of body composition providing a measurement of adiposity as absolute fat mass (FM) or FM expressed as a percentage of body weight (%BF). BIA is, however, an indirect predictive method. This study developed a BIA-based prediction equation for body composition assessment in Kuwaiti children and, additionally, a prediction equation for %BF based on sum of skin-fold (SSF) thickness measurements. Design: A cross-sectional design was used with primary school recruitment. Setting: School population in Kuwait City; in-clinic assessments. Participants: 158 Kuwaiti children aged 7–9 years. Body composition assessed using bioimpedance spectroscopy and skin-folds with prediction equations generate against deuterium dilution measurement of total body water and fat-free mass (FFM) as reference. Results: The newly developed and cross-validated BIA equation predicted FFM with minimal bias (< 1%) and acceptable 2 sd limits of agreement (±1·6 kg equivalent to ±10%) improving on the predictive performance of comparable published equations. Similarly, SSF predicted %BF with small bias (0·2 %BF) but relatively wide limits of agreement (±7 %BF). Conclusions: These new equations are suitable for practical use for nutritional assessment in Kuwaiti children, particularly in epidemiological or public health settings although their applicability in other populations requires further research.

Jia-qi Hao, Zi-xuan Zhuang, Shu-yue Hu et al.

Abstract Background Previous studies have established a correlation between the pathogenesis of oxidative stress and sarcopenia. The Oxidative Balance Score (OBS) is an integrated measure that reflects the overall balance of antioxidants and pro-oxidants in dietary components and lifestyle. However, there are limited reports on the association between OBS and lean mass and the impact of protein intake on the association between OBS and lean mass. Methods Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2011 to 2018, multivariate linear and logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore the associations between OBS and outcomes. The findings were then illustrated through fitted smoothing curves and threshold effect analyses. Results This study included 2,441 participants, demonstrating that higher OBS is significantly associated with an increased ratio of appendicular lean mass to body mass index. Key inflection points at OBS 31 mark pronounced changes in these associations, with age and protein intake notably affecting the association. The effect of OBS on lean mass varies among populations with high and low protein intake. Conclusions Our findings suggest that OBS is significantly and positively associated with lean mass. A high protein intake of more than 84.5 g/day may enhance the role of OBS in influencing muscle health to improve muscle outcomes.

Lucy Barnard-Brak, Zhanxia Yang

Abstract We examined the psychometric properties of the SCOFF, a screening instrument for eating disorders, with consideration of the perceived stigma of items that can produce socially desirable responding among a sample of college students. The results of the current study suggest evidence of the sufficient psychometric properties of the SCOFF in terms of confirmatory factor and item response theory analyses. However, two items of the SCOFF revealed that individuals who otherwise endorsed other items of the SCOFF were less likely to endorse the items of Fat and Food. It is hypothesized that this is the result of perceived stigma regarding those two items that prompts individuals to respond in a socially desirable way. A weighted scoring procedure was developed to counteract the performance of these two items, but the psychometric performance was only slightly better and there would be a clear tradeoff of specificity over sensitivity if utilized. Future research should consider other ways to counteract such perceived stigma. Level of evidence Level III: Evidence obtained from cohort or case–control analytic studies.

Julie A. Wagner, Angela Bermúdez-Millán, Thomas E. Buckley et al.

Abstract Background Refugees have high levels of psychological distress that hamper lifestyle change efforts. We previously reported that community health educator (CHE) diabetes prevention interventions decreased HbA1c and depressive symptoms among Cambodian-American refugees with depression; this paper reports health behavior outcomes of those interventions. Methods Participants were aged 35–75, Khmer speaking, at risk for diabetes, and met study criteria for likely depression by either a) antidepressant medication and/or b) prolonged elevated depressive symptoms. Participants were randomized to one of three CHE interventions: 1) lifestyle intervention called Eat, Walk, Sleep (EWS), 2) EWS plus medication therapy management with a pharmacist/CHE team (EWS + MTM), or, 3) social services (SS; control). Physical activity and sleep were measured with 7 days of actigraphy. Nutrition was measured as carbohydrates as reported in a culturally tailored food frequency questionnaire. Assessments were at baseline, end point (12 months), and follow-up (15 months). Results The n = 188 participants were 78% female, average age of 55 years, half had a household income < $20,000, and modal education was 7.0 years. Individuals in the two treatment groups that received the EWS intervention significantly increased their brown rice consumption (p < .001, Cohen’s d = 0.76) and their moderate-to-vigorous activity (p = .039, d = 0.32). No intervention changed sleep duration, timing, efficiency or wake after sleep onset. Across groups, individuals who increased brown rice consumption, increased vigorous activity and decreased total sleep time variability showed decreased HbA1c, with small effect sizes. Conclusions CHEs may improve nutrition and physical activity in refugees with depression but more intensive interventions may be required to impact sleep. Improvements in all three behaviors appear to be associated with HbA1c lowering Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02502929.

Natalija Smetanina, Raimondas Valickas, Astra Vitkauskiene et al.

Background: Overweight (Ow) and obesity among adults and children increases the risk of metabolic consequences. Metabolic syndrome (MS) and impaired glucose metabolism are well-known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of MS and impaired glucose metabolism among Ow and obese (Ob) children and adolescents (aged 10–17 years) in Lithuania, and to evaluate the associations between insulin resistance (IR) indices and anthropometric parameters as well as metabolic disturbances. Methods: The study population consisted of 344 OwOb children and adolescents of all pubertal stages. Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs), IR and β cell function indices, lipid profile, and anthropometric parameters of all subjects were analyzed. MS was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation consensus guidelines. Results: MS was found in 21.3% of the OwOb children and adolescents, and 12.1% had impaired glucose metabolism (6.9% with impaired fasting glucose, 4.5% with impaired glucose tolerance, and 0.6% with type 2 diabetes). IR was directly related to body mass index and waist circumference, waist-to-height and waist-to-hip ratios, and sum of skin-fold thicknesses. Children with MS were more insulin-resistant, had higher odds ratio for prediabetes and had a more disturbed lipid profile than subjects without MS. Moreover, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were significantly lower in the more mature OwOb adolescents. Conclusion: MS and lipid profile disturbances are common in OwOb children and adolescents. MS is directly associated with IR. Therefore, OwOb children and adolescents should be carefully followed up for metabolic abnormalities during late childhood as these can persist into adulthood.

Rayabarapu Pranavchand, Battini Mohan Reddy

Abstract Background Given the characteristic atherogenic dyslipidemia of south Indian population and crucial role of APOA1, APOC3, APOA4 and APOA5 genes clustered in 11q23.3 chromosomal region in regulating lipoprotein metabolism and cholesterol homeostasis, a large number of recently identified variants are to be explored for their role in regulating the serum lipid parameters among south Indians. Methods Using fluidigm SNP genotyping platform, a prioritized set of 96 SNPs of the 11q23.3 chromosomal region were genotyped on 516 individuals from Hyderabad, India, and its vicinity and aged >45 years. Results The linear regression analysis of the individual lipid traits viz., TC, LDLC, HDLC, VLDL and TG with each of the 78 SNPs that confirm to HWE and with minor allele frequency > 1%, suggests 23 of those to be significantly associated (p ≤ 0.05) with at least one of these quantitative traits. Most importantly, the variant rs632153 is involved in elevating TC, LDLC, TG and VLDLs and probably playing a crucial role in the manifestation of dyslipidemia. Additionally, another three SNPs rs633389, rs2187126 and rs1263163 are found risk conferring to dyslipidemia by elevating LDLC and TC levels in the present population. Further, the ROC (receiver operating curve) analysis for the risk scores and dyslipidemia status yielded a significant area under curve (AUC) = 0.675, suggesting high discriminative power of the risk variants towards the condition. The interaction analysis suggests rs10488699-rs2187126 pair of the BUD13 gene to confer significant risk (Interaction odds ratio = 14.38, P = 7.17 × 105) towards dyslipidemia by elevating the TC levels (β = 37.13, p = 6.614 × 105). On the other hand, the interaction between variants of APOA1 gene and BUD13 and/or ZPR1 regulatory genes at this region are associated with elevated TG and VLDL. Conclusion The variants at 11q23.3 chromosomal region seem to determine the quantitative lipid traits and in turn dyslipidemia in the population of Hyderabad. Particularly, the variants rs632153, rs633389, rs2187126 and rs1263163 might be risk conferring to dyslipidemia by elevating LDLC and TC levels, while the variants of APOC3 and APOA1 genes might be the genetic determinants of elevated triglycerides in the present population.

Jonine Jancey, Anne-Marie Holt, Andy Lee et al.

Diana Margarita Mejía-Díaz, Isabel Cristina Carmona-Garcés, Paula Andrea Giraldo-López et al.

Objetivo: Describir el contenido nutricional de alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas publicitados en la franja infantil vs general, en dos canales gratuitos privados de televisión nacional colombiana. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal. La grabación se realizó en julio de 2012, durante cuatro días seleccionados aleatoriamente de 6:00 am a 12:30 pm. El contenido nutricional se clasificó según los criterios de perfiles nutricionales de la Food Standards Agency para nutrientes trazadores de riesgo, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud para grasa trans, y la Resolución colombiana 333 de 2011 para clasificar los alimentos como fuente o no, de nutrientes protectores. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva, prueba de Kolmogorov-Smirnov para establecer la normalidad y prueba de Chi cuadrado para la comparación entre variables. Se consideró un p < 0,05. Resultados: En 52 horas de grabación se emitieron 1.560 pautas publicitarias, de las cuales el 23,3% (364 pautas), fue de publicidad de alimentos y bebidas y de estas, el 56,3% se publicitaron en la franja infantil. En cuanto al contenido nutricional, se destacó mayor porcentaje de alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas clasificados como "altos" en azúcar, sodio y grasa saturada en la franja infantil (69,0%, 56,0%, 57,1%) respecto a la franja general. Por el contrario, el porcentaje de alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas clasificados como "alto" en grasa total fue mayor en la franja general vs la franja infantil (70,4%, 29,6% respectivamente). Conclusiones: Una mayor exposición a la publicidad de alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas se evidenció en la franja infantil, caracterizada por alto contenido de nutrientes trazadores de riesgo y bajo contenido de nutrientes protectores de los alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas publicitados.

Marina Sergeevna Michurova, Victor Yur'evich Kalashnikov, Olga Michailovna Smirnova et al.

Aim. To investigate the mobilisation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after endovascular interventions for coronary and peripheral arteries. Materials and Methods. The levels of EPC in peripheral blood were determined by flow cytometry in 42 patients prior to endovascular intervention and 2?4 days after surgery. EPC were defined as CD34+ VEGFR2+ CD45- and CD34+ CD133+CD45- cells. Twenty-three patients with T2DM were included in group 1, and 19 patients without metabolic disorders were included in group 2. Results. The levels of EPC in the peripheral blood of patients with T2DM before and after endovascular interventions were not significantly different. In the subgroup of patients without TDM2, the levels of CD34+VEGFR2 +CD45- cells increased after surgery to 55,5% (p

Gagik Radikovich Galstyan

According to international consensus, metformin is acknowledged as a first-line therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, in most cases this treatment eventually requires intensification by supplementation with other hypoglycemic medications. The aim of the EDGE study (Effective Diabetes control with vildaGliptin and vildagliptin/mEtformin) was to assess the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin in comparison with other oral agents in routine management of patients with T2DM that has been poorly controlled by metformin monotherapy.

Kamila Castro, Fernanda C. Rockett, Maira Billo et al.

Background: Headache has been described as a factor with significant negative impact on the quality of life of school-aged children with a high risk of developing in chronic and persistent form in adulthood. Among other headache associated triggers or aggravating factors, lifestyle and obesity has been investigated, but results are still conflicting. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of headache in school-aged children and its relationship to anthropometric characteristics, lifestyle, and quality of life. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in six schools located in two cities in southern Brazil, involving 750 students aged 7 to 14 years. Information was collected on sociodemographic characteristics, clinical variables (presence of headache and menarche), anthropometric data, lifestyle, and quality of life. Results: A total of 185 (24.7%) students reported having headache crises in the last 3 months. Among students aged 10 to 14 years, presence of headache was associated with female sex, affecting 32.2% of girls vs. 23.3% of boys (p = 0.042, chi-square test). Anthropometric parameters (data on overweight/obesity) were consistent with national prevalence rates, and there was no association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and headache. Regarding lifestyle, 2.0% of students reported smoking and 1.6% consuming alcohol occasionally, and neither was associated with headache. Quality of life, especially aspects of social life, appeared to be affected by the presence of headache. Conclusion: This study found a high prevalence of headache in school-aged children, which was associated with female students aged 10-14 years and quality of life.

Iwasaki Hiroaki

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asymmetric <it>N</it>^G,<it>N</it>^G-dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase, is regulated by the enzymatic participants of synthetic and metabolic processes, i.e., type I protein <it>N</it>-arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) and dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH). Previous reports have demonstrated that circulating ADMA levels can vary in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). White adipose tissue expresses the full enzymatic machinery necessary for ADMA production and metabolism; however, modulation of the activities of adipose ADMA-related enzymes in T2DM remains to be determined.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A rodent model of T2DM using 11- and 20-week old Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats was used. The expression and catalytic activity of PRMT1 and DDAH1 and 2 in the white adipose tissues (periepididymal, visceral and subcutaneous fats) and femur skeletal muscle tissue were determined by immunoblotting, <it>in vitro</it> methyltransferase and <it>in vitro</it> citrulline assays.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Non-obese diabetic GK rats showed low expression and activity of adipose PRMT1 compared to age-matched Wistar controls. Adipose tissues from the periepididymal, visceral and subcutaneous fats of GK rats had high DDAH1 expression and total DDAH activity, whereas the DDAH2 expression was lowered below the control value. This dynamic of ADMA-related enzymes in white adipose tissues was distinct from that of skeletal muscle tissue. GK rats had lower levels of serum non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and triglycerides (TG) than the control rats. In all subjects the adipose PRMT1 and DDAH activities were statistically correlated with the levels of serum NEFA and TG.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Activities of PRMT1 and DDAH in white adipose tissues were altered in diabetic GK rats in an organ-specific manner, which was reflected in the serum levels of NEFA and TG. Changes in adipose ADMA-related enzymes might play a part in the function of white adipose tissue.</p>

Dwyer Terence, Blizzard Leigh, Gall Seana L et al.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Few studies have investigated the associations of takeaway food consumption with overall diet quality and abdominal obesity. Young adults are high consumers of takeaway food so we aimed to examine these associations in a national study of young Australian adults.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A national sample of 1,277 men and 1,585 women aged 26–36 completed a self-administered questionnaire on demographic and lifestyle factors, a 127 item food frequency questionnaire, usual daily frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption and usual weekly frequency of takeaway food consumption. Dietary intake was compared with the dietary recommendations from the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. Waist circumference was measured for 1,065 men and 1,129 women. Moderate abdominal obesity was defined as ≥ 94 cm for men and ≥ 80 cm for women. Prevalence ratios (PR) were calculated using log binomial regression. Takeaway food consumption was dichotomised, with once a week or less as the reference group.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Consumption of takeaway food twice a week or more was reported by more men (37.9%) than women (17.7%, P < 0.001). Compared with those eating takeaway once a week or less, men eating takeaway twice a week or more were significantly more likely to be single, younger, current smokers and spend more time watching TV and sitting, whereas women were more likely to be in the workforce and spend more time watching TV and sitting. Participants eating takeaway food at least twice a week were less likely (P < 0.05) to meet the dietary recommendation for vegetables, fruit, dairy, extra foods, breads and cereals (men only), lean meat and alternatives (women only) and overall met significantly fewer dietary recommendations (P < 0.001). After adjusting for confounding variables (age, leisure time physical activity, TV viewing and employment status), consuming takeaway food twice a week or more was associated with a 31% higher prevalence of moderate abdominal obesity in men (PR: 1.31; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.61) and a 25% higher prevalence in women (PR: 1.25; 95% CI: 1.04, 1.50).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Eating takeaway food twice a week or more was associated with poorer diet quality and a higher prevalence of moderate abdominal obesity in young men and women.</p>

Inna Igorevna Klefortova, Minara Shamkhalovna Shamkhalova, Oleg Valer'evich Remizov et al.

Цель. Оценка распространенности особенностей клинического течения и прогностической значимости ИН у больных сахарным диабетом 2 типа. Материалы и методы. В скрининговое исследование были включены 157 пациентов (63 мужчины, 94 женщины) с СД 2 в возрасте старше 50 лет. Всем пациентам проводилось общеклиническое обследование: клинический анализ крови, общий анализ мочи, биохимическое исследование крови, коагулограмма, оценка углеводного обмена (гликированный гемоглобин), альбуминурия, скорость клубочковой фильтрации (СКФ), ЭКГ, суточное мониторирование АД, ЭХОКГ, осмотр глазного дна. Всем пациентам была выполнена дуплексная ультрасонография ПА и брюшной аорты аппаратом. Для верификации диагноза ИН выполнялась магнитно резонансная ангиография (МРА) ПА и брюшной аорты с внутривенным введением контрастного препарата. Результаты. Выявлено 58 (36,3%) пациентов с СД 2 со стенозом ПА, из них: у 47 (28,7%) пациентов ? односторонний, у 11 (7,6 %) ? двусторонний. Оценивая возрастное распределение ИН, было отмечено, что чаще всего стеноз ПА определялся в возрастной группе от 50 до 59 лет ? 41,3%, в группе 60?69 лет этот показатель составил 30,7%, у пациентов старше 70 лет ? 40,9%. При сравнении значений уровня креатинина и СКФ до и после МРА и МСКТ статистически значимых различий получено не было. Оба метода визуализации позволили безопасно верифицировать диагноз у больных СД 2 с СКФ >30 мл/мин/1,73м2. Заключение. Дуплексная сонография ПА и брюшной аорты может служить методом скрининга ИН у больных СД 2. МРА и МСКТ являются безопасными методами верификации диагноза при условии соблюдения профилактики контрастиндуцированной нефропатии у больных СД 2. ИН является фактором риска прогрессирования кардиальной и почечной патологии у больных СД 2.

Norma Isela Vizuet Vega, Elsa Berenice Gaona Pineda, Lucía Cuevas Nasu et al.

Introducción: la anemia es un factor de riesgo en la población infantil con consecuencias graves para su crecimiento y desarrollo. Los programas de ayuda alimentaria pueden contribuir a su prevención y control. Objetivo: estudiar la adherencia al consumo de suplementos y su relación con la prevalencia de anemia en niños menores de 3 años de edad en San Luis Potosí, México beneficiarios del programa PROSPERA. Métodos: se realizó un análisis comparativo en niños de 12 a 36 meses que consumen diferentes suplementos alimenticios: 414 pertenecientes al grupo de intervención y 334 al de comparación. Se midió la hemoglobina (Hb) por Hemocue clasificando como anémicos a quienes tuvieron valores < 110 g/l. Se aplicaron pruebas de t de Student y χ². Se estimaron efectos de intervención mediante el método de diferencias en diferencias y un puntaje de adherencia al consumo de suplementos. Resultados: al final del estudio la prevalencia de anemia disminuyó 11,2 pp en el grupo de intervención y 8,7 pp en el de comparación; la interacción del puntaje de adherencia por suplemento y etapa de observación mostró que la adherencia al consumo de Bebida láctea + Vitaniño reduce el riesgo de presentar anemia (p = 0,14). El consumo de Nutrisano + Vitaniño se asoció con menor riesgo (0,2), ambos con respecto al consumo de Nutrisano. Conclusiones: el programa PROSPERA tuvo efectos importantes en la disminución de las prevalencias de anemia. Se recomienda llevar a cabo acciones para mejorar la adherencia al consumo de suplementos alimenticios, a fin de mejorar la efectividad de los programas.

Arnaud Chiolero, Bruno R da Costa, Magali Rios-Leyvraz et al.

Background High sodium (Na) and low potassium (K) intakes in childhood have health effects across the life course. The objective was to estimate global, regional and national Na and K intakes in children since 1990.Methods A systematic search of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies measuring Na or K intake in children aged 0–18 years of age since 1990 was conducted. Random effects multilevel meta-analyses and meta-regressions were performed to investigate age and time trends, country and regional differences, and to derive a worldwide average intake.Results A total of 259 studies with 520 630 children aged 0–18 years of age (mean 9.7 years) conducted between 1990 and 2021 in 79 different countries (mostly high-income countries) were included. The pooled Na and K intakes were 2.5 g/d (95% CI 2.4, 2.6) and 2.0 g/d (95% CI 1.9, 2.1), respectively. An estimated 73% of children had high Na intake (≥2 g/d/2000 kcal) and 89% had low K intake (&lt;3.5 g/d/2000 kcal). Na intake was the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa and the highest in North Africa and the Middle East. K intake was the lowest in South Asia and the highest in Central-Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Na and K intakes tended to decrease slightly linearly between 1990 and 2021 and increased logarithmically with age.Conclusion Globally, children’s Na intake was too high, while K intake was too low. Data were lacking in many countries. Interventions are needed to reduce Na and increase K from childhood, and monitoring should be improved.

A. M.ª Menéndez, H. Montemerlo, A. R. Weisstaub et al.

Objetivo: Estudiar, en pacientes graves que requirieron nutrición parenteral, la relación entre las cantidades de Zn y Cu presentes en las fórmulas, la evolución clínica y los cambios en algunos parámetros bioquímicos (niveles plasmáticos y eritrocitarios de Zn y Cu) durante terapéutica nutricional parenteral. Pacientes y metodología: Se estudiaron 5 pacientes graves, adultos, sometidos a cirugía mayor abdominal, que requirieron nutrición parenteral. Se determinó: 1) zinc y cobre en las fórmulas parenterales; 2) en los pacientes, al comienzo (To) y al final (Tf) del tratamiento, en eritrocitos: Zinc (Zn-E) y Cobre (Cu-E); en plasma, Zinc (Zn-Pl) y en suero, core (Cu-S). Zinc y Cobre se determinaron por espectrometría de absorción atómica. Resultados: Los valores promedio ± desvío estándar y rangos (entre paréntesis) fueron: fórmulas parenterales (µg/g): zinc: 6,0 ± 1,1 (2,2-7,0); cobre: 2,4 ± 0,7 (0,5-3,7). Parámetros bioquímicos: a To (n = 5); Zn-E (µg/ml): 21,6 ± 10,0 (13,6-36,1); Zn-Pl (µg/dl): 88 ± 72 (29-205); Cu-E (µg/dl): 113 ± 22 (83=144); Cu-S (µg/dl): 119 ± 24 (80-140). Dos pacientes murieron y en los 3 pacientes con evolución favorable los resultados fueron a Tf: Zn-E (µg/ml): 16,6 ± 0,1 (16,6-16,7); Zn-Pl (µg/dl): 77 ± 22 (60-102); Cu-E (µg/dl): 139 ± 29 (106-156); Cu-S (µg/dl): 172 ± 20 (158-195). Los resultados individuales comparados con los de referencia (individuos normales de Buenos Aires, con adecuación nutricional) indicaron que los 3 pacientes con evolución favorable normalizaron los niveles de Zn-Pl y Zn-E. sin embargo, el Cu-S se incrementó en los 3 casos y el Cu-E en 2 de ellos. Conclusiones: Estos resultados evidencias que, en los pacientes estudiados, los niveles de zinc en las fórmulas parenterales serían adecuados para evitar la deficiencia, mientras que los de cobre podrían ser elevados.<br>Objectives: To study in severe patients that required parenteral nutrition the relationship between Zn and Cu amounts present in formulas, the clinical course and changes in some biochemical parameters (plasmatic and erythrocytic Zn and Cu levels) during the parenteral nutrition therapy. Patients and methodology: Five adult severe patients were studied, submitted to major abdominal surgery, and that required parenteral nutrition. Determinations were done for: 1) Zinc and copper in parenteral formulas; 2) in patients, at the beginning (T0) and at the end (Tf) of treatment, in erythrocytes: zinc (Zn-E) and cupper (Cu-E); in plasma, zinc (ZnPl) and in serum, cupper (Cu-S). Zinc and cupper were determined by means of atomic absorbance spec-trometry. Results: mean ± standard deviation values and ranges (between brackets) were: parenteral formulas (µg/g): zinc: 0.6 ± 1.1 (2.2 - 7.0); Cupper: 2.4 ± 0.7 (0.5-3.7). Biochemical parameters: at T0 (n = 5): Zn-E (µg/mL): 21.6 ± 10.0 (13.6-36.1); Zn-Pl (µg/dL): 88 ± 72 (29-205); Cu-E (µg/dL): 113 ± 22 (60-102); Cu-E (µg/dL): 139 ± 29 (106 ± 156); Cu-S (µg/dL): 172 ± 20 (158-195). Individual values compared to reference ones (normal individual from Buenos Aires with adequate nutrition) indicated that the three patients with favorable course normalized Zn-Pl and Zn-E levels. However, Cu-S increased in the three cases and Cu-E in two of them. Conclusions: These results make clear that in the studied patients Zinc levels in parenteral formulas would be adequate to prevent deficiency while Copper levels could be too high.