Laboratory assessment of protein-energy status

Clinica Chimica Acta

Volumn 253, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages S5-

  Shenkin, A ^a   Cederblad, G ^b   Elia, M ^b   Isaksson, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Clinical chemistry tests; Nutritional intake; Protein energy malnutrition; Undernutrition

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETRY; DIET; HUMAN; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; REVIEW; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030607133     PISSN: 00098981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0009-8981(96)06289-4     Document Type: Article

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