Primary Health Care (PHC) is expected to serve as a basis for the countrychr('39')s health sector, of which it is the primary responsibility and priority, as well as the communitychr('39')s overall collective and economic prosperity. Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition are among eight elements of PHC. Protein deficiency is one of the most important health concerns in some parts of the...

Background and Purpose: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most highly prevalent and life-threatening digestive tract cancers. CRC and its treatment are associated with numerous complications in the patients. Orem’s self-care model is a theory on clinical improvement and reducing fatigue in patients with CRC. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Orem’s self-care theor...

OBJECTIVE Nutritional therapy is an important element in critical ill patient care. Although recognized as specialty, multidisciplinary teams in nutrition support are scarce in our country. Possibly, nutrition support therapy is applied by intensive care physicians and this may vary. The aim of the study is describe these specialists perceptions about theirs attitudes in enteral nutrition suppo...

General Intensive Care Department, Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel Correspondence to: Pierre Singer, MD. General Intensive Care Department, Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Beilinson Hospital, Kaplan Street...