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Resistant Starch As A Dietary Intervention To Limit The Progression Of Diabetic Kidney Disease, Anna M. Drake, Melinda T. Coughlan, Claus T. Christophersen, Matthew Snelson
Resistant Starch As A Dietary Intervention To Limit The Progression Of Diabetic Kidney Disease, Anna M. Drake, Melinda T. Coughlan, Claus T. Christophersen, Matthew Snelson
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, and as the number of individuals with diabetes increases there is a concomitant increase in the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Diabetes contributes to the development of DKD through a number of pathways, including inflammation, oxidative stress, and the gut-kidney axis, which may be amenable to dietary therapy. Resistant starch (RS) is a dietary fibre that alters the gut microbial consortium, leading to an increase in the microbial production of short chain fatty acids. Evidence from animal and human studies indicate that short chain fatty acids are able to attenuate inflammatory …
Diet And Exercise Advice And Referrals For Cancer Survivors: An Integrative Review Of Medical And Nursing Perspectives, Ria Joseph, Nicolas H. Hart, Natalie Bradford, Oluwaseyifunmi Andi Agbejule, Bogda Koczwara, Alexandre Chan, Matthew P. Wallen, Raymond J. Chan
Diet And Exercise Advice And Referrals For Cancer Survivors: An Integrative Review Of Medical And Nursing Perspectives, Ria Joseph, Nicolas H. Hart, Natalie Bradford, Oluwaseyifunmi Andi Agbejule, Bogda Koczwara, Alexandre Chan, Matthew P. Wallen, Raymond J. Chan
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Purpose:
To examine the perspectives of medical and nursing health professionals concerning their roles and responsibilities in providing dietary and exercise advice to cancer survivors, and referrals to allied health professionals.
Methods:
An integrative review. PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Science databases, and bibliographies of relevant studies were searched from December 2011 to June 2021. All studies were eligible for inclusion. The Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used to critically appraise included studies. Data were extracted and synthesised regarding the perspectives of medical and nursing health professionals on their roles, responsibilities, barriers, and facilitators.
Results:
Twenty-one studies involving 3401 …