Nutritional Screening in a University Hospital: Comparison between Oncologic and Non-Oncologic Patients
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53158#.VLXf0cnQrzE Author(s) Selma F. C. Cunha 1* , Lidiane S. Tanaka 2 , Roberta G. Salomão 2 , Danielle M. Macedo 2 , Thatiane D. Santos 2 , Fernanda M. Peria 3 Affiliation(s) 1 Division of Clinical Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil . 2 Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Team of Clinical Hospital, School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil . 3 Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil . ABSTRACT Background & Aims: We compared the screening nutritional data of patients with malignant and non-malignant disease, and classified their nutritional risk according to the primary tumor’s site. Methods: Subjective...