Effects of preoperative feeding with a whey protein plus carbohydrate drink on the acute phase response and insulin resistance. A randomized trial

Effects of preoperative feeding with a whey protein plus carbohydrate drink on the acute phase response and insulin resistance. A randomized trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prolonged preoperative fasting increases insulin resistance and current evidence recommends carbohydrate (CHO) drinks 2 hours before surgery. Our hypothesis is that the addition of whey protein to a CHO-based drink not only reduces t...

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Main Authors: Dock-Nascimento Diana B, da Silva Benedito D, Colombo Tariane, Leal Fernando S, Anabuki Nadia T, Adôrno Isa F, da-Silva-Filho Antônio C, Perrone Francine, Damião Aderson, de Aguilar-Nascimento José E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
preoperative fasting
insulin resistance
carbohydrates
whey protein
inflammatory response
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/66

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