Background: Malnutrition is highly prevalent and associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. Studies continue to reveal significant clinical benefits with nutrition support …

Background: Long‐term use of enteral nutrition (EN) continues to increase due to significant
noted benefits. Patients also continue to express significant desire to pursue holistic and …

Due to concerns related primarily to allergic response and malabsorption, enteral nutrition
therapy has traditionally relied on the use of elemental formulas in children with intestinal …

Objective There is an emerging interest in the use of blenderised food for tube-feeding
(BFTF). This survey explored paediatric dietitians' perceptions and experiences of BFTF use …

Objectives Head and neck cancer patients commonly suffer from severe malnutrition at the
time of tentative diagnosis. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy [PEG] feeding is now …

Background. Commercial enteral formulas are generally recommended for gastrostomy
feeding in patients with severe neurologic impairment. However, pureed food diets are still …

Trata-se de relato de experiência sobre a implantação de um Protocolo Municipal de Dietas
Especiais, para atendimento aos portadores de necessidades alimentares especiais …

Patients who need prolonged domiciliary enteral nutritional therapy may benefit from
handmade diets. However, the preparation of such diets might cause insecurity with regard …

Background: Enteral nutrition (EN) misconnections have been identified as a serious and
potential deadly problem. An international effort led by EN industry leaders has developed a …

Objective: the development and analysis of the macro and micronutrient composition of
homemade enteral diets. Method: A standard homemade enteral diet was developed at …