Publications by authors named "Lea Lucas-Martini"

Recent studies suggest that vegetarian diets may be recommended to promote weight loss in individuals living with obesity. However, limited studies have examined psychological factors (e.g.

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THE PLACE FOR NUTRITION REHABILIATION IN BARIATRIC SURGERY pathwaythe place for nutrition rehabilitation in bariatric surgery is well identified and complements the multi-professional support of the patient suffering from obesity either before, during or after the surgery. Mainly through therapeutic education the patient becomes an actor in his health and participates in improving his health by modifying his behavior concerning food, physical activity and if necessary in conjunction with the psychologist.

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Background: Acute thiamine deficiency can occur in patients with or without history of alcohol abuse and can lead to life-threatening complications. Clinical diagnosis is challenging, often resulting in delayed recognition and treatment. Patients may present with heterogenous symptoms, more diverse than the historical neurological description.

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Context: Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) dramatically reduced AIDS development, thus enabling patients to live as long as the general population. New challenges have emerged particularly cardiometabolic diseases and weight gain, with some HIV patients seeking bariatric surgery (BS). However, BS outcomes during HIV remain poorly described, with scarce data on ART pharmacokinetic post-BS.

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