Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs
Zambia is a sub-Saharan country with one of the highest prevalence rates of HIV, currently estimated at 14%. Poor nutritional status due to both protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition has worsened this situation. In an attempt to address this combined problem, the government has instigated a...
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| author | Zulu, Rodah M. Byrne, N.M. Munthali, GK Chipeta, J Handema, R Musonda, M Hills, AP |
| author_browse | Byrne, N.M. Chipeta, J Handema, R Hills, AP Munthali, GK Musonda, M Zulu, Rodah M. |
| author_facet | Zulu, Rodah M. Byrne, N.M. Munthali, GK Chipeta, J Handema, R Musonda, M Hills, AP |
| author_sort | Zulu, Rodah M. |
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| description | Zambia is a sub-Saharan country with one of the highest prevalence rates of HIV, currently estimated at 14%. Poor nutritional status due to both protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition has worsened this situation. In an attempt to address this combined problem, the government has instigated a number of strategies, including the provision of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment coupled with the promotion of good nutrition. High-energy protein supplement (HEPS) is particularly promoted; however, the impact of this food supplement on the nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) beyond weight gain has not been assessed. Techniques for the assessment of nutritional status utilising objective measures of body composition are not commonly available in Zambia. The aim of this study is therefore to assess the impact of a food supplement on nutritional status using a comprehensive anthropometric protocol including measures of skinfold thickness and circumferences, plus the criterion deuterium dilution technique to assess total body water (TBW) and derive fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM). |
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| spelling | CGSpace431962024-05-01T08:15:28Z Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs Zulu, Rodah M. Byrne, N.M. Munthali, GK Chipeta, J Handema, R Musonda, M Hills, AP gender Zambia is a sub-Saharan country with one of the highest prevalence rates of HIV, currently estimated at 14%. Poor nutritional status due to both protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition has worsened this situation. In an attempt to address this combined problem, the government has instigated a number of strategies, including the provision of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment coupled with the promotion of good nutrition. High-energy protein supplement (HEPS) is particularly promoted; however, the impact of this food supplement on the nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) beyond weight gain has not been assessed. Techniques for the assessment of nutritional status utilising objective measures of body composition are not commonly available in Zambia. The aim of this study is therefore to assess the impact of a food supplement on nutritional status using a comprehensive anthropometric protocol including measures of skinfold thickness and circumferences, plus the criterion deuterium dilution technique to assess total body water (TBW) and derive fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM). 2011-12 2014-09-24T08:41:46Z 2014-09-24T08:41:46Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43196 en Open Access Springer |
| spellingShingle | gender Zulu, Rodah M. Byrne, N.M. Munthali, GK Chipeta, J Handema, R Musonda, M Hills, AP Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs |
| title | Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs |
| title_full | Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs |
| title_short | Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs |
| title_sort | assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of hiv infected zambian women on arvs |
| topic | gender |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43196 |
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