Nutrition Needs for HIV positive Children with TB
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Wageningen University
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24 Jun 2009, 09:02
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Dear All Does someone know if they clearly spelled nutrient requirements for HIV positive children with TB. The guidelines i have come across, only mention nutrient needs for adults. Thank you |
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factory manager, wanjis food industries
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29 Dec 2010, 09:10
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Hi There can never be a blanket nutritional prescription for individuals suffering from HIV.
the nutritional requirements for PLWAs depend on their age, stage of infection, opportunistic disease profile, an individuals occupational environment and many others and they differ from one individual to the other.
though in your case the opportunistic infection is TB, other factors apply like
- do the children have diarrhea?
- are they active children? do they require a lot of energy?
- what is the stage of infection? the main reason why this is a tricky matter is the fact that some nutritional elements like zinc are required for the replication of the HIV, at the same time its a powerful immune booster. if an individual has diarrhea, he/she will require regular replenishment of the nutrients lost, but by how much...? my advice is for you to consult a doctor and a nutritionist and together develop an RDA table for your particular case. regards
karanja
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