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Calorie and Protein Requirements of Pediatric Patients with Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
Author(s) -
Merritt Russell J.,
Ashley Judith M.,
Siegel Stuart E.,
Sinatra Frank R.,
Thomas Daniel W.,
Hays Daniel M.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/014860718100500120
Subject(s) - calorie , medicine , anthropometry , acute leukemia , parenteral nutrition , leukemia , albumin , basal (medicine) , gastroenterology , physiology , insulin
The calorie and protein requirements were studied in 6 pediatric patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia treated in a laminar air flow unit. Calorie and protein requirements were estimated from anthropometric data. Mean total caloric requirement for weight maintenance was 136% of estimated basal metabolic rate, which is much lower than the RDA for healthy children. The mean protein requirement was 108% RDA. Provision of intravenous nutrients depressed oral intake. Infection had a deleterious effect on visceral protein status as determined by serum albumin.