Analysis of Changes in the Selected Nutritional Parameters of Patients within a Year from the Admission to the Enteral Nutrition Clinic.

(1) The following research question was formulated: What are the relationships between enteral nutrition and selected anthropometric and blood biochemical parameters? The aim of this study was to provide an assessment of the nutritional status of patients within one year from their admission to the Enteral Nutrition Clinic. (2) The study group included 103 participants. For the purpose of analysing their nutritional status, the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) and Nutritional Risk Score (NRS) scales were used, anthropometric measurements were taken, and blood laboratory tests were performed.

Analysis of the relationship between the blood concentration of several metals, macro- and micronutrients and endocrine disorders associated with male aging.

Beyond 30 years of age, men experience a decline in the production of testosterone, yet only a few develop late-onset hypogonadism. This study was designed to determine the relationship between blood concentrations of metals, macro- and micronutrients and age-related testosterone deficiency and associated hormonal changes in aging men. The research involved 313 men aged 50-75 years.

Factors influencing risk of macrosomia in women with gestational diabetes mellitus undergoing intensive diabetic care.

Aims: The aim of study was to assess the impact of intensive diabetic care, defined as target values for fasting glucose of 60-90mg/dl and 1-h postprandial glucose of below 130mg/dl, on neonatal birth weight in relation to risk indicators for fetal macrosomia in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Methods: In women with (N=543) and without GDM (N=1011) age, height, weight, previous GDM, history of macrosomia, family history of type 2 diabetes, parity and weight gain during pregnancy were recorded.

Results: Neonatal birth weight and frequency distribution of macrosomia and infants with small for gestational age did not differ between women with and without GDM.

Low predictive value of traditional risk factors in identifying women at risk for gestational diabetes.

Background: There is no worldwide agreement on the best way to screen for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and different diagnostic methods have been developed in order to identify women at risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and predictive value of the traditional risk indicators for GDM in a large group of Caucasian women.

Methods: We evaluated the frequency distribution of age, body mass index (BMI), prior macrosomia, prior GDM, and family history of diabetes of 1,414 pregnant women with GDM and 1,011 healthy pregnant women.