Publications by authors named "Carla M Cunha"
Background: Malnutrition is frequently identified in patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD), and its early identification is necessary for effective nutrition treatment. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool for specific nutrition evaluation of patients with ACLD (SNE-ACLD).
Methods: SNE-ACLD was developed by consensus among experts using Delphi technique.
Article Synopsis
- NAFLD is a widespread chronic liver disease affecting around 25% of adults, but effective nutritional treatments are still debated.
- Researchers aimed to analyze randomized controlled trials that tested various macronutrient diets on NAFLD's effects, examining factors like liver enzyme levels and glucose metabolism in adults aged 60 and older.
- Out of 21,146 studies searched, only 10 were qualitatively analyzed and 6 were included in the final meta-analysis, highlighting a need for more rigorous research due to high bias in many studies.