Dietetic intervention for inpatients on fluid ‐only diets helps to achieve nutritional requirements

ConclusionsThis study shows that dietetic intervention enabled patients on fluid‐only diets to meet up to 80% more of their energy requirements and up to 95% more of their protein requirements. These results were consistent across age, BMI and fluid diet type. The significance of these differences has resulted in a change of clinical practice at the study hospital. All patients on fluid‐only diets for three days or longer are now blanket referred for dietetic intervention.

Source: Nutrition and Dietetics - May 1, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sarah Deacon, Natalie Moran, Bonnie Laskey ‐Gilboy, Maree De Jonge, Shonnel Rothery, Kristina Ahnon, Melissa Whiting, Theophilus I. Emeto, Tilley Pain Tags: Original Research Source Type: research