Nutritional Intake Influences Zinc Levels in Preterm Newborns: An Observational Study

Nutritional Intake Influences Zinc Levels in Preterm Newborns: An Observational Study

(1) Background: Zinc is a key element for protein synthesis in preterm newborns. Early aggressive nutrition, promoting protein synthesis, may increase zinc consumption; (2) Methods: We performed a prospective observational study, to assess the relationship between early macronutrients intake and ser...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Terrin, Giovanni Boscarino, Maria Di Chiara, Silvia Iacobelli, Francesca Faccioli, Carla Greco, Elisa Onestà, Giulia Sabatini, Andrea Pietravalle, Salvatore Oliva, Maria Giulia Conti, Fabio Natale, Mario De Curtis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
parenteral nutrition
energy intake
protein intake
refeeding syndrome
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/2/529

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