Served versus actual nutrient intake of hospitalised patients with tuberculosis as compared with energy and nutrient requirements

  • Teri Roberts
  • M Herselman
  • D Marais
  • D Labadarios

Abstract

Objectives: To assess whether actual nutrient intake of hospitalised patients with tuberculosis differed from that served by the hospital and from that required according to current recommendations

Author Biographies

Teri Roberts
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BSc (Biochem and Microbiol), MNutr
M Herselman
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BSc (Physiol and Diet), MNutr, PhD
D Marais
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BNutr, MNutr
D Labadarios
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BSc, MB ChB, PhD, FACN
How to Cite
Roberts, T., Herselman, M., Marais, D., & Labadarios, D. (1). Served versus actual nutrient intake of hospitalised patients with tuberculosis as compared with energy and nutrient requirements. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 18(2). Retrieved from http://sajcn.co.za/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/101
Issue
Vol 18 No 2 (2005)
Section
Original Research
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