Clinical application of invalid foods using mealworms and evaluation of nutrition status and immune function: a study protocol for a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial

Clinical application of invalid foods using mealworms and evaluation of nutrition status and immune function: a study protocol for a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial

Abstract Background Protein intake is important for the recovery of the immune system, physical strength, and wound healing after surgery. Sarcopenia is associated with a poor prognosis when compared to patients without sarcopenia in cancer patients. Recently, edible insects, such as mealworms, have...

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Main Authors: Hyung Sun Kim, Yun Sun Lee, Soo Yun Jang, So Young Jun, Jin Hong Lim, Im Kyung Kim, Hyung Mi Kim, Joon Seong Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Nutritional balance
Malnutrition
Immune function
Invalid foods
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-019-0307-6

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