Status of selected nutrients and progression of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection,,,
Author(s) -
John D. Bogden,
Francis W. Kemp,
Shenggao Han,
Wenjie Li,
Kay Stearns Bruening,
Thomas N. Denny,
James M. Oleske,
Joan Lloyd,
Herman Baker,
George Perez,
Patricia Kloser,
Joan Skurnick,
Donald B. Louria
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/72.3.809
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , nutrient , medicine , biology , immunology , ecology
Immune function is highly dependent on nutritional status because the large mass and high rate of cellular turnover of the immune system make it a major user of nutrients. Furthermore, nutrient requirements may be increased during acute and chronic infections, including HIV-1 infection.
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