Dhanuja M

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It is important to know more about the influence of parent’s actions and behaviours on children’s dietary intake, screen time and weight of children in developing countries. This study aimed to understand parental influences on children’s dietary intake, screen time and its relationship to children’s weight in Bangalore urban district. Data was collected from parents of children aged 6 to 12 through a self administered questionnaire. Sample comprised of 140 children selected among a purposive method from a tertiary hospital and three private schools. BMI Percentile of children was calculated using the IAP application. Data were analysed using SPSS version 25. Pearson’s correlation and Spearman’s correlation was used to analyze correlation of various parameters. The frequency of consumption of fried foods, processed foods, fast foods and bakery foods was significantly associated with children’s BMI (p Keywords: Screen time, Childhood obesity, Dietary intake, Weight management, Life style, Parent's influence, Obesity

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Background: Liver transplantation or hepatic transplantation is a procedure of replacing diseased liver with a healthy liver. It needs cautious post-operative care including nutritional intervention. Case Study/Methods: We present a 65 year old patient underwent a liver transplant due to acute liver failure. The patient’s diet history revealed a daily intake of carbohydrates and fats but inadequate protein intake. Results: The patient’s nutritional interventions were analyzed and evaluated through hospital recalls and proper follow up visits. In studies, hospital recall on 7 day of post-surgery showed a great improvement in calorie and protein intake. The discharge diet plan included a well-balanced diet with protein, carbohydrates and fat intake to ensure nutritional care for the patient’s recovery. Conclusion: Nutritional intervention plays a vital role in post-operative care of liver transplant patients. This case study signifies the importance of personalized dietary intervention to resolve PEM, improve nutritional intake while supporting successful surgical outcome and recovery. Keywords: Liver transplantation, PEM, Nutritional intervention, Post-operative nutrition therapy, Surgical nutrition therapy, Personalized dietary intervention

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