Publications by authors named "A M Guerrini"
Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) is a valuable tool for evaluating hydration and body composition, but its application in subacute post-stroke patients remains unexplored. This study aimed to fill this gap by analyzing BIVA in a cohort of 87 subacute post-stroke patients (42 women, mean age 69 ± 12) undergoing rehabilitation. At admission (T0), diagnosis of malnutrition with GLIM criteria and of sarcopenia with EWGSOP2 was done, and patients were analyzed with BIVA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Stroke survivors frequently encounter malnutrition, adversely impacting clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, malnutrition and food consumption in post-stroke patients have not been frequently assessed, and their correlation with rehabilitation outcomes remains inadequately explored. The objective of this observational study was to evaluate malnutrition at admission in these patients, assess food consumption during a six-week rehabilitation program, and analyze their correlation with rehabilitation outcomes.
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- Fish meal is the primary protein source for farmed aquatic species due to its high nutritional value, but availability and cost issues have necessitated the exploration of alternative protein sources.
- A review analyzed various plant- and animal-derived proteins, finding that their inclusion levels can range significantly and can enhance fish health, growth, and fillet quality, though excessive amounts may hinder performance.
- The future of aquatic feed formulation is likely to involve a mixture of different protein sources to optimize nutrition, while more research is needed to better understand the impacts of these alternatives on various aquatic species.
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- Domestic chicken farming is becoming popular in Italy and other places for self-consumption and this study examined toxic elements (As, Cd, Hg, Pb) in eggs from a local farm versus supermarket eggs.
- A total of 201 eggs were analyzed, revealing that supermarket eggs had higher lead contamination, while rural eggs had more arsenic in the albumen and shells, but both types had low levels of cadmium and mercury.
- While the toxic element levels weren't dangerous for health, the findings suggest a food safety concern, and there's a call to establish specific maximum residue limits (MRLs) for eggs to protect consumers.