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Hydroponics: A Versatile System to Study Nutrient Allocation and Plant Responses to Nutrient Availability and Exposure to Toxic Elements
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ESPEN practical short micronutrient guideline
Mette M Berger1, Alan Shenkin2, Oguzhan Sıtkı Dizdar3
1Faculty of Biology & Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Clinical Nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|February 13, 2024
Summary
Micronutrients (MNs), including trace elements and vitamins, are vital for metabolism and patient outcomes in diseases. This guideline offers practical advice on MN management and monitoring during nutritional support for at-risk individuals.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Nutrition
- Trace Elements
- Vitamins
Background:
- Micronutrients (MNs) are essential for human metabolism.
- MN deficiencies significantly impact patient outcomes in common pathologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- Provide practical recommendations for clinical practice regarding micronutrient management.
- Offer guidance on micronutrient provision and monitoring during nutritional support.
Main Methods:
- Extensive literature search across multiple databases (Medline, PubMed, Cochrane, Google Scholar, CINAHL).
- Focused on physiological data, historical evidence, and observational/randomized trials.
- Addressed MN functions, analysis, inflammation impact, toxicity, and nutritional support provision.
Main Results:
- Limited interventional trials resulted in a low level of evidence for most recommendations.
- A consensus process yielded 3 general and 26 specific MN recommendations.
- Proposed monitoring and management strategies for micronutrients.
Conclusions:
- This guideline facilitates micronutrient handling in at-risk diseases.
- Provides practical advice on micronutrient provision and monitoring in nutritional support.
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