Body composition in patients with type 2 intestinal failure.

Maja KopczynskaMaria P BarrettAnabelle CloutierKirstine FarrerMichael TaylorSorrel BurdenSimon Lal

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2021)

This is the first study to demonstrate that low muscle mass is common in patients with type 2 IF, regardless of body composition assessment modality. A larger cohort study is required to validate the impact of low muscle mass and quality on clinical outcomes and the role of targeted interventions to improve the care of patients with type 2 IF.

Keyphrases

body composition
resistance training
bone mineral density
healthcare
physical activity
cancer therapy
high intensity