The Impact f oRefeeding on Blood Fatty Acids and Amino Acid Profiles in Elder…

Refeeding of elderly frail patients after food deprivation is commonly associated with a high mortality rate. Objective: To evaluate the effect of refeeding on metabolite fluctuation of blood carnitine fatty acids (15 compounds) and free amino acids (14 compounds). Methods: Metabolite fluctuation was followed up in an exploratory, cohort, and noninterventional study in elderly and frail patient…