Muscle loss alone, or in the context of sarcopenia or cachexia, is a prevalent condition and a predictor of negative outcomes in aging and disease. As adequate nutrition is essential for muscle maintenance, a growing number of studies has been conducted to explore the role of specific nutrients on muscle …

Objectives: Our aim was to incorporate body composition assessment (BCA) into dietetic department procedures using interventions tailored to previously identified barriers and enablers. Introduction: BCA is recommended as part of routine malnutrition assessment and follow-up but is not yet part of usual …

Hoofdstuk 10 in J. Duarte, M. Günther-Van der Meij, C. Frijns, & B. Gezelle Meerburg (Reds.), Talenbewust lesgeven: Aan de slag met talige diversiteit in het basisonderwijs

Hoofdstuk 12 in J. Duarte, M. Günther-Van der Meij, C. Frijns, & B. Gezelle Meerburg (Reds.), Talenbewust lesgeven: Aan de slag met talige diversiteit in het basisonderwijs

De energiemarkt, het net en coöperatieve slimme oplossingenWorkshop over Energie in- en verkoop voor coöperaties en hun leden. Spreker: Sam van der Meij, Managementconsultant ITM.

The hoof is the foundation of the horse and, as the saying goes, ‘no foot, no horse’. This age-old phrase accurately describes the importance of humans taking proper care for horse’s hooves when horses do not live in the wild. Though hoof care has been important since the domestication of horses, it …

BackgroundMalnutrition, sarcopenia and cachexia are clinical wasting syndromes characterised by muscle loss. Systematic monitoring by body composition assessment (BCA) is recommended for the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of the syndrome(s). This study investigated practices, competency, and attitudes …

Background Gastrointestinal symptoms are common during chemotherapy, but underlying disturbances in gut function and their impact on daily life are unclear. This study investigates gut function in a heterogenous group of cancer patients with gastrointestinal symptoms during chemotherapy and its relation …

Purpose of review COVID-19 disease often presents with malnutrition and nutrition impact symptoms, such as reduced appetite, nausea and loss of taste. This review summarizes the most up-to-date research on nutritional assessment in relation to mortality and morbidity risk in patients with COVID-19. Recent …