Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent form of chronic liver disease
in the world, paralleling the epidemic of obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

Robust physical activity after liver transplantation is an important determinant of longterm
health, similar in its importance to the value of pretransplant activity for withstanding the …

Liver transplantation (LT) is a complex surgical procedure requiring thorough pre-and post-
operative planning and care. The nutritional status of the patient before, during, and after LT …

Chronic liver disease has an important effect on nutritional status, and malnourishment is
almost universally present in patients with end-stage liver disease who undergo liver …

Managing malnutrition before liver transplantation (LTx) while on the waiting list and,
excessive weight gain/metabolic disturbances in post-surgery are still a challenge in LTx …

Background: The rising prevalence of cirrhotic cases related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
has led to an increased number of cirrhotic patients with coexistence of obesity and muscle …

Determining energy requirement is a fundamental of nutrition support. Indirect calorimetry
(IC) has been long recognized as the gold standard for assessing basal or resting energy …

Diabetes is a common feature in cirrhotic individuals both before and after liver
transplantation and negatively affects prognosis. Certain aetiological agents of chronic liver …

Diseases of the liver and the digestive system can lead to malnutrition through an action of
reduced food intake or nutrient use, inflammation and impaired metabolism, which result in …

Patients with cirrhosis waiting for liver transplantation (LT) frequently present a nutritional
disorder, which represents an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality before and …