Abstract
HIV infection has profound effects on a patient's nutritional status because it can modulate appetite, nutrient absorption and basal metabolic rate. In addition, HIV infection can lead to the depletion of a variety of vitamins and micronutrients including vitamins A, D, B2, B6, B12, L-carnitine, iron, zinc and selenium. This review article summarizes existing data regarding nutritional defects in HIV-infected patients and the results of clinical studies addressing the effects of nutritional supplementation in infected patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 615-632 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Pediatrics |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Keywords
- Basal metabolic rate
- HIV infection
- Micronutrients
- Nutritional defects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health