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Nutritional therapy

A brief description of the area

Nutritional therapy is the application of nutritional science to promote health and individual care. It is relevant for people with chronic diseases and for those seeking support to improve their health and well-being. Adequate nutritional therapy influences the patient’s nutritional status, the treatment of the disease and reduces the risk of complications during treatment. With a diet that meets the metabolic and other physiological needs of the individual, we reduce the risk factors for chronic disease and promote recovery.

A brief description of major research

Research in the field of nutrition therapy is mainly concerned with determining the influence of different nutrients on the nutritional status of the patient and the treatment of the disease.

We also investigate the effects of nutritional interventions on nutritional status and disease.

We investigate the characteristics of people’s eating habits and behaviour in relation to nutritional status and disease.

We investigate the impact of psychosocial factors related to dietary intake, habits, nutritional status and disease.

We develop and search for biomarkers related to nutritional status and disease.

We study the intestinal microbial community in relation to nutritional status and disease.

We study the effects of different methods of patient education on nutritional status and disease management.

PETELIN, Ana, KENIG, Saša, KOPINČ, Rok, DEŽELAK, Matjaž, ČERNELIČ BIZJAK, Maša, JENKO PRAŽNIKAR, Zala. Effects of royal jelly administration on lipid profile, satiety, inflammation, and antioxidant capacity in asymptomatic overweight adults. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine, ISSN 1741-427X, 2019, vol. 2019, str. 1-11, ilustr. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2019/4969720/abs/.

MOHORKO, Nina, ČERNELIČ BIZJAK, Maša, POKLAR VATOVEC, Tamara, GROM, Gašper, KENIG, Saša, PETELIN, Ana, JENKO PRAŽNIKAR, Zala. Weight loss, improved physical performance, cognitive function, eating behavior and metabolic profile in a 12-week ketogenic diet in obese adults. Nutrition research, ISSN 0271-5317. [Print ed.], Feb. 2019, vol. 62, str. 64-77, ilustr. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0271531718304627?via%3D.

JURDANA, Mihaela, JENKO PRAŽNIKAR, Zala, MOHORKO, Nina, PETELIN, Ana, JAKUS, Tadeja, ŠIMUNIČ, Boštjan, PIŠOT, Rado. Impact of 14-day bed rest on serum adipokines and low-grade inflammation in younger and older adults. Age, ISSN 0161-9152, dec. 2015, vol. 37, iss. 6, str. 1-11, tabele, graf. prikazi. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-015-9848-z.

PETELIN, Ana, BIZJAK, Mojca, ČERNELIČ BIZJAK, Maša, JURDANA, Mihaela, JAKUS, Tadeja, JENKO PRAŽNIKAR, Zala. Low-grade inflammation in overweight and obese adults is affected by weight loss program. Journal of endocrinological investigation, ISSN 0391-4097, 2014, vol. 37, iss. 8, str. 745-755, graf. prikazi, tabele. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs40618-014-0102-9#page-1.

VILER, Domen, JAKUS, Tadeja, VILER, Klavdija, POKLAR VATOVEC, Tamara. Vpliv prehranskih terapij na preprečevanje presnovnega sindroma = The influence of nutritional therapy on the prevention of metabolic syndrome. Obzornik zdravstvene nege : strokovno glasilo Zveze društev medicinskih sester in zdravstvenih tehnikov Slovenije, ISSN 1318-2951, 2014, letn. 48, št. 2, str. 127-135, ilustr.

The head of the dietary laboratory is Assist. Prof. Mojca Stubelj.

Dietetic laboratory equipment
Indirect Calorimeter Medgem For measurement of Resting Energy Expenditure (REE).
Indirect Calorimeter RMR Quark For accurate measurement of Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) and respiratory ratio (R), through the measurement of oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2).
Tanita MC-980 MA analyser For body composition results using bio-electrical impedance analysis (BIA) technology: body weight, muscle mass, fat mass, bone mass, lean body mass, total body.  For body composition results using bio-electrical impedance analysis (BIA) technology: body weight, muscle mass, fat mass, bone mass, lean body mass, total body.
Metal skinfold caliper For assessment of the skinfold thickness, and prediction of percentage of body fat.
Software PRODI 5.8 EXPERT For energy and nutrient intake calculation, and menu planning.
Portable Density Meter Enables evaluation of key chemical composition parameters such as soluble solids in foods, fruit quality, fruit juices, diet formulas and products for patients with dysphagia

 

The head of the biochemical laboratory is Assist. Prof. Ana Petelin, Head of the Microbiological Laboratory, Assist. Katja Bezek.

Equipment of the biochemical and microbiological laboratory
Biochemistry analyzer Biochemistry analyser offers consolidated testing from a broad menu of clinical chemistry applications. This analyzer has the capacity for ion-selective electrode (ISE) determination of sodium, potassium, and chloride in serum, plasma, and urine. In addition, measurement of triacylglycerol’s, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, glucose, bilirubin, and different enzymes can be performed.
Reflotron Reflotron, an immediate clinical chemistry system which allows the measurement of different parameters from whole blood, plasma or serum.
Photochem Photochem, an antioxidant analyzer, allows the analysis of the antioxidative capacity of water-soluble or lipid-soluble substances with the PCL method.
Spectrophotometer Tecan The Spectofotometer Tecan  a multimode plate reader, enables determination by ELISA method and implementation of many other colorimetric methods.
Refrigerated centrifuge Instrument ideal for centrifugation of samples that may be also temperature sensitive. Many feature interchangeable rotors and adaptors to accommodate a wide range of sample volumes and speeds.
Fluorimeter Optical density measurement or fluorescence for the determination of plant bacteria in a cell.
Incubator CO2 Enable cultivation and Incubation of cell cultures in the appropriate atmosphereEnable cultivation and Incubation of cell cultures in the appropriate atmosphereLaminar flow hoods for cell cultures A carefully enclosed bench designed for creating aseptic environment in laboratory conditions when working with cells.
Laminar flow hoods for bacteria A carefully enclosed bench designed for creating aseptic environment in laboratory conditions when working with bacteria.
Microfluidic system for cells Microfluidic Perfusion System delivers microenvironment control for live cell imaging experiments.
Mikropretočni sistem Spremljanje bakterij ali celic pod kontroliranimi pogoji, raziskovanje različnih vplivov na razmnoževane mikroorganizmov
Fluorescentni mikroskop Olympus s pripadajočo kamero za opazovanje in snemanje Opazovanje mikrobioloških in celičnih preparatov obarvanih z različnimi flour. barvili, imunoflourescenčne metode za določanje viabilnosti, apoptoze…
Inverted Olympus IX51 microscope microscope equipped with the most common fluorescent filters. It enables observation of microbial and cell preparations stained with different dyes.
Sistem za elektroforezo Elektroforeza, omogoča ločevanje in določanje pomnoženih delov DNA, omogoča določanje prisotnosti in količine proteinov
Real time PCR A technique used to monitor the progress of a PCR reaction in real time. At the same time, a relatively small amount of PCR product (DNA, cDNA or RNA) can be quantified.
Multiskan Sky Microplate Spectrophotometer A UV/Vis microplate reader designed to be convenient and easy to use for virtually any photometric research application, especially DNA, RNA and protein analysis
Abbott i-stat Alinity Enables measurements of pH, gasses, Haematocrit, Haemoglobin, certain electrolytes and other markers in arterial or venous whole blood
iBlot 2 Gel Transfer Device Is a dry transfer device that performs western blotting transfer efficiently and reliably, within seven minutes, and without the need for liquid buffers. The iBlot 2 system is compatible with both polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) and nitrocellulose membranes and has comparable performance to traditional wet-transfer methods in a fraction of the time. The iBlot 2 Gel Transfer Device is an integral part of the iBlot 2 Dry Blotting System, which consists of the transfer device and consumable transfer stacks that contain the required buffers and transfer membrane (nitrocellulose or PVDF).
Flask-trap aspirator FTA 2-i Aspirator with trap flask FTA-2i is designed for aspiration or removal of liquid from reaction vessels
Homogenizer for the preparation of food samples BagMixer® 400 P is an easy-to-use and powerful lab blender. Adapted to all kinds of applications and with a guarantee of optimal bacterial extraction or e.g. preparing the food sample for further physical and chemical analysis

 

MOJ IZZIV III Interdisciplinarni pristop pri obravnavi prekomerno hranjenih otrok in mladostnikov s poudarkom na dvigu zdravstvene pismenosti cele družine

EISuFood: Study about food habits and knowledge about edible insects as sustainable foods (International project)

EISuFood: Study about food habits and knowledge about edible insects as sustainable foods (International project)

GUEST UP (National project) – HOSTING FOREIGN EXPERTS AND PROFESSORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PRIMORSKA – GUEST UP

GUEST UP (National project) – HOSTING FOREIGN EXPERTS AND PROFESSORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PRIMORSKA – GUEST UP

Multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of obesity (Self-financed project)

Multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of obesity (Self-financed project)

Interdisciplinary approach in dealing with over-fed children and adolescents (National project)

Interdisciplinary approach in dealing with over-fed children and adolescents (National project)

J3-8209 Bilirubin as a protective factor against the development of chronic degenerative diseases: serum biomarker and pharmacological modulation (Basic project ARRS)

J3-8209 Bilirubin as a protective factor against the development of chronic degenerative diseases: serum biomarker and pharmacological modulation (Basic project ARRS)

I0-0035 – Infrastructure group of University of Primorska

I0-0035 – Infrastructure group of University of Primorska

P1-0386 – Conservation biology, from molecules to ecosystem

P1-0386 – Conservation biology, from molecules to ecosystem

PKP: SMOOTHIE – Smoothie for health

PKP: SMOOTHIE – Smoothie for health

PKP: GLINDEX – Development and testing of new products with suitable glycemic index for patients with diabetes

PKP: GLINDEX – Development and testing of new products with suitable glycemic index for patients with diabetes

PKP: KREPKO – Influence of kefir consumption on metabolic syndrome indicators

PKP: KREPKO – Influence of kefir consumption on metabolic syndrome indicators

PKP: MEDEX – The effects of royal jelly on systemic inflammation

PKP: MEDEX – The effects of royal jelly on systemic inflammation

PKP: DIETA – The influence of low carbon hydroatate nutrition on health indicators

PKP: DIETA – The influence of low carbon hydroatate nutrition on health indicators

PKP: SMILJ – Characterization of H. italicum and study of the effects of H. italicum products on oxidative stress and inflammation

PKP: SMILJ – Characterization of H. italicum and study of the effects of H. italicum products on oxidative stress and inflammation

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