Association of Body Composition, Physical Functioning, and Protein Intake in Adult Patients With Mitochondrial Diseases.

Heidi Ester Emmy Zweers-van EssenValentine BordierJeanne In 't HulstMirian C H JanssenGeert J A WantenSusanne Leij-Halfwerk

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2020)

Muscle strength is related to body composition and protein intake in MD patients. This, in combination with the high incidence of both malnutrition and sarcopenia, warrants individual nutrition assessment in MD patients.

Keyphrases

body composition
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
resistance training
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
bone mineral density
prognostic factors
physical activity
peritoneal dialysis
oxidative stress
small molecule
body mass index
high intensity
protein protein
binding protein