Are s-ICAM-1 and s-VCAM-1 in healthy men strongly associated with traits of the metabolic syndrome , becoming evident in the postprandial response to a lipid-rich meal?
This independent association of postprandial triglycerides with sICAM-1 may indicate a particular impact of postprandial lipid metabolism on endothelial reaction.
MUAC is less affected by dehydration than WFLz and is therefore more suitable for nutritional assessment of ill children. However, both WFLz and MUAC misclassify SAM among dehydrated children. Nutritional status should be re-evaluated following rehydration, and management adjusted accordingly.