Can caloric restriction improve outcomes of elective surgeries?
Jesse Pittard Caron,
Helen Ernyey,
Martin D. Rosenthal
Abstract:Energy restriction (ER) is a nutrition method to reduce the amount of energy intake while maintaining adequate nutrition. In clinical medicine, applications of ER have been implicated in longevity, mortality, metabolic, immune, and psychological health. However, there are limited studies showing the clinical benefit of ER within the immediate surgical setting. A specific, clinically oriented summary of the potential applications of ER is needed to optimize surgery outcomes for patients. The purpose of this art… Show more
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