Dietary Practice and Nutritional Status of Tuberculosis Patients in Pokhara: A Cross Sectional Study

Dietary Practice and Nutritional Status of Tuberculosis Patients in Pokhara: A Cross Sectional Study

Background: Undernutrition increases the risk of progression from Tuberculosis (TB) infection to active TB disease and further leads to weight loss. Proper diet and nutrition play significant roles in treating TB patients. Active TB needs high energy requirement. The main aim of this study is to ass...

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Main Authors: Lal M. Gurung, Laxman D. Bhatt, Isha Karmacharya, Dipendra K. Yadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
tuberculosis
nutrition
diet
TB patients
Nepal
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2018.00063/full

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