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Hypocaloric, High‐Protein Nutrition Therapy for Critically Ill Patients With Obesity
Author(s) -
Dickerson Roland N.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/0884533614542439
Subject(s) - medicine , critically ill , parenteral nutrition , medical nutrition therapy , intensive care medicine , obesity , enteral administration , severe obesity , critical illness , weight loss
We published the first article that addressed hypocaloric, high‐protein enteral nutrition therapy for critically ill patients with obesity more than 10 years ago. This study demonstrated that it was possible to successfully achieve this mode of therapy with a commercially available high‐protein enteral formula and concurrent use of protein supplements. This study was also the first to demonstrate improved clinical outcomes with the use of hypocaloric, high‐protein nutrition therapy. The results of this study, its unique findings, and shortcomings are discussed. Subsequent studies have added clarity to the effective use of this therapy, including its use in home parenteral nutrition patients, patients with class III obesity, and older patients with obesity.