Negative Energy Balance in Crohn's Disease Causes Malnutrition and Impaired Muscle Function

Undernutrition, risk of malnutrition and obesity in gastroenterological patients: A multicenter study

“…Consistent data on the prevalence of malnutrition in gastroenterology units have been limited to a few subsets of patients such as those with cirrhosis [32][33][34][35][36] and Crohn's disease [37][38][39] . Similarly, the prevalence of obesity in Italian gastroenterology centers has not been adequately studied, although it is an important risk factor for many gastroenterological diseases [40][41][42] , and it seems to affect approximately 12% of discharged patients [43] .…”