Author/Editor     Rotovnik-Kozjek, Nada
Title     Kahesija in debelost
Type     članek
Source     In: Pfeifer M, Rotovnik-Kozjek N, editors. Debelost. 2. strokovno srečanje Slovenskega združenja za klinično prehrano; 2006 sep 8; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Združenje za klinično prehrano,
Publication year     2006
Volume     str. 40-4
Language     slo
Abstract     Cachexia is defined as a wasting syndrome in association with chronic diseases and is usually accompanied by inflammatory symptoms. From the physiological point of view is the cachexia chronic catabolic condition, which has in common certain metabolic aberrations with obesity. As an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality cachexia deserves medical attention and treatment. Nutritional support in combination with pharmacological and physical therapy represents the important adjunctive cachexia treatment. It has anticachectic effect and supports body functions during illness and specific therapy. The basic knowledge of both: cachexia mechanisms and their connections with metabolic disturbances in obesity, is necessary for optimal nutritional support in obese cachectic patients.
Descriptors     OBESITY
CACHEXIA
PROTEIN-ENERGY MALNUTRITION
ANOREXIA