Effect of late evening snack with XXXX ball on energy metabolism in liver @entity82 .

@entity1 @entity82 @entity1718 @entity3691 @entity579 @entity413
OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the effects of a late evening snack (LES), of 200 kcal of @entity579 ball, on energy metabolism in cirrhotic @entity1 . Impaired nutritional metabolism has been associated with @entity82 , and frequent intake of small meals may prevent early-onset starvation, and maintain nourishment in these @entity1 . SUBJECTS: Twenty-one cirrhotic @entity1 and 26 control subjects (Control) were recruited for this study. @entity1 were subsequently treated by LES (LC-LES) and by a non-LES regimen (LC-NLES). METHOD: Resting energy expenditure and respiratory quotient (RQ) were assessed by indirect calorimetry at 0830, 1130 and 1430. Blood @entity413 and non-esterified @entity1718 ( @entity3691 ) were measured just before the energy metabolism measurements. The regular diet included three major meals and LES, at 0900, 1200, 1800 and 2100, respectively. The Control and LC-NLES groups received only the major meals, whereas the LC-LES group received three meals plus 200 kcal LES for 7 days. There was no difference in the total energy intake among Control, LC-NLES and LC-LES groups. RESULTS: Respiratory quotient in LC-NLES was significantly lower than that of Control at 0830. Respiratory quotient value in LC-LES significantly elevated from that in LC-NLES. The RQ values did not differ among Control, LC-NLES and LC-LES at 2 h after the meal (1130 and 1430). Non-esterified @entity1718 in LC-LES were lower than that in LC-NLES after overnight fasting. CONCLUSIONS: The ingestion of a 200 kcal @entity579 ball LES can improve the nutritional metabolism in cirrhotic @entity1 .
