Women who are pregnant or lactating should aim for a protein intake of at least 1.7 g/kg/d.💡 Tip: Calculating your caloric needsDaily protein requirements should be based on body weight, not caloric intake, and are expressed in grams, either per kilogram of body weight (g/kg) or per...
A 66-year-old woman with progressive renal insufficiency,nephrotic syndrome,and monoclonal protein[J].American Journal of Kidney Disease 2003,41(02).A66-year-old woman with progressive renal insufficiency,nephrotic syndrome,and mono-clonal protein. Chang IJ,Cheunsuchon B,Miller FJ,et al. American...
A 41-Year-Old Woman with Excessive Fat of the Lower Body Since Puberty with Progression to Swollen Ankles and Feet Despite Caloric Restriction, Due to Lipe... A 41-Year-Old Woman with Excessive Fat of the Lower Body Since Puberty with Progression to Swollen Ankles and Feet Despite Caloric ...
In my years as a pediatric dietitian, I have seen many concerned parents who were worried that their babies andpicky toddlersweren't getting enough protein. But how much protein does a 2-year-old need? How about a 1-year-old or a 3-year-old? For starters, it helps to realize that p...
A 62-year-old patient with hyperlipoproteinemia has a large amount of protein in his urine. Microscopic analysis yields moderate to many fatty, waxy, granular and cellular casts. Many oval fat bodies are also noted. This is most consistent with: A. nephrotic syndrome B. viral infection C. ...
A 60-year-old man presents with a feeling of fullness in his abdomen and a 5kg weight loss over the past 6months. Physical examination is entirely normal. Laboratory studies show hemoglobin 8.2g/dL, hematocrit 24%, and MCV 70µm3. Urinalysis shows 3+ hematuria but no protein, glucose...
Haematologic: Filgrastim-inducedsplenomegaly,spleen ruptureand splenichaematoma, often in healthy patients, are known but are rare. Five days after receiving filgrastim 5μg/kg, a 60-year-old woman withmyelodysplastic syndromeadmitted for allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant reported severe ...
Kelly Clarkson‘s incredible weight loss has been a hot topic of conversation for a while now; and it’s something the 42-year-old singer and talk show host has actually been very open with her fans about! The Kelly Clarkson Show host opened up about her ever-shrinking frame on several ...
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Target crops production should also be optimized for leaf rather than stem, and young rather than old leaf production, to limit processing of more fibrous plant tissues. Focus on the utilization of agricultural byproducts of existing crops available year-round (fruit pomaces, distiller’s grains,...