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C Corish

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PubMed1998

Cardiac surgery and women.

Coronary heart disease is just as serious a problem for women as it is for men, yet historically women have been significantly underrepresented in research studies related to the disease and treatment options, including cardiac surgery. Cardiac surgery is a proven therapy for the management of coronary heart disease in women. Research addressing the physical, psychosocial, and emotional issues women face during the preoperative, postoperative, and recovery phases of surgery is limited. Nurses play a pivotal role in the education and management of women undergoing cardiac surgery and need to be aware of unique issues related to the experience. This article reviews the literature pertaining to women's issues during the perioperative and recovery phases of cardiac surgery.

Cardiac Surgical Procedures↗
PubMed1997

Nutrition and liver disease.

Although the normal liver has considerable ability to regenerate, advanced liver disease can significantly reduce this ability. In compensated liver disease, all efforts should be made to maintain nutrition status. In decompensated liver disease, symptoms of decompensation may require therapeutic dietetic intervention. Early nutrition assessment and dietetic intervention in the management of malnutrition, ascites, encephalopathy, and esophageal varices are mandatory and have shown reduced morbidity and mortality in these patients.

Dietary Proteins↗
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Dietary intakes in Ireland of a healthy elderly population.

The aim of this paper is to assess the adequacy of the diet of individuals over 60 yr of age, participating in the 1990 Irish National Nutritional Survey. A nationwide random sample based on the most recently updated electoral register was used. Demographic information was collected. Anthropometric measurements were taken and nutrient intake was assessed using the 7-day dietary history method. The randomly selected sample of 1213 subjects was considered to be representative of the Irish population. Of those selected, 163 individuals were over 60 yr of age, 79 of whom were male and 84 female. Mean energy intakes including alcohol for males and females were 9.55 +/- 3.09MJ and 7.07 +/- 2.39MJ respectively. The main sources of energy were bread, meat and meat products, potatoes and milk. As percentage energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate intakes were 14.90 per cent, 33.97 per cent and 48.22 per cent for men and 15.39 per cent, 34.09 per cent and 49.37 per cent for women respectively. Except for vitamin D and folate, micronutrient intakes were adequate. The body mass index (BMI [weight/height2] kg/m2) for men was 25.6 and for women 26.4. Fewer than 27.8 per cent of the males and 20.2 per cent of females take part in regular physical activity. In conclusion, the diet of a healthy elderly population in Ireland is nutritionally adequate with macronutrient intake in keeping with the recommended guidelines. Overall energy intakes are lower than those of a younger age group and may account for the lower intakes of certain micronutrients. An increase in fruit and vegetable consumption would improve vitamin and mineral intake. In order to allow for a higher energy intake an increase in physical activity is desirable.

Aged↗
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Evaluation of lifestyle, food consumption and nutrient intake patterns among Irish teenagers.

Lifestyle, food consumption and nutrient intake patterns from a randomly selected group of 390 secondary pupils aged between 12-18 were evaluated. Demographic information and anthropometric measurements included weight, height, and skinfold thickness were taken. Nutrient intake was assessed using the 7-day dietary history method, using a photographic atlas as an aid. Mean energy intakes for boys and girls aged 12-15 and 15-18 were 11.3MJ and 14MJ and 9.1MJ and 8.9MJ respectively. As percentage energy, protein fat and carbohydrate intakes varied little between the different age-sex groupings and were approximately 13.7-14.5, 35.4-37 and 46.8-50 per cent respectively. For boys micronutrient intake for iron and folate achieving only 83 and 78 per cent and 98 and 90 per cent of the recommended nutrient intake (R.N.I.) for ages 12-15 and 15-18 respectively. Mean dietary fibre intakes were approximately 19.6-25g/day for boys aged 12-18 and 17g/day for girls of a similar age. The main sources of energy were bread, meat and meat products, potatoes/chips, confectionery and preserves. Fruit and vegetable consumption was low for all groups. The majority of those surveyed consumed the traditional main meals. Snacking was also common practice. The snack foods consumed were generally of a high fat/high sugar content. 1.1 per cent boys and 2.6 per cent of girls aged 12-15 and 5.5 per cent and 8.2 per cent of boys and girls aged 15-18 respectively had a BMI greater than 26 indicating a risk of overweight. Greater than 68 per cent of girls and 79.5 per cent of boys surveyed participated in some form of sport. Boys were more physically active than girls and older girls less active than younger. In conclusion, changes from present day practices would be beneficial to reduce incidence of chronic disease for present day teenagers.

Adolescent↗