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Nutrition Essentials : Nutrition, Falls and Fractures in the Aged Care Setting
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Chronic Wounds: Can specialised nutritional supplementation optimise healing?
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Yoon et al. 2015. Low-FODMAP formula improves diarrhea and nutritional status in hospitalized patients receiving enteral nutrition: a randomized, multicenter, double-blind clinical trial.
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ASPEN 2022: Guidelines for the provision of nutrition support therapy in the adult critically ill patient
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Gulati, S et al. 2015. Efficacy and tolerance of a diabetes specific formula in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: An open label, randomized, crossover study
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Vińas et al. 2022. The Hydration Status of Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and the Effect of Thickened Fluid Therapy on Fluid Intake and Hydration: Results of Two Parallel Systematic and Scoping Reviews
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Hibberd, 2011. Acceptance, compliance, and tolerance of a novel xanthan gum-based thickener on oropharyngeal dysphagia patients
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Homman et al. 2004. The beneficial effects of PHGG in enteral nutrition in medical and surgical patients.
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ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit
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Kapoor, M. et al. 2017. Impact of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) on constipation prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Jakubowicz, D et al. 2015. Fasting until noon triggers increased postprandial hyperglycemia and impaired insulin response after lunch and dinner in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial
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Meier & Gassull, 2004. Consensus recommendations on the effects and benefits of fibre in clinical practice
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Rofe et al. 2014. The effects of a xanthan gum-based thickener on the swallowing function of patients with dysphagia
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NAFLD: Sustained Weight Loss and Improved Liver Health with a Very Low Calorie Diet
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Rushdi et al. 2004. Control of diarrhea by fiber-enriched diet in ICU patients on enteral nutrition: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
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Leonard et al. 2014. Effects of Bolus Rheology on Aspiration in Patients with Dysphagia
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Minor, G. et al. 2016. Formula Switch Leads to Enteral Feeding Tolerance Improvements in Children With Developmental Delays
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The Hydration Status of Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and the Effect of Thickened Fluid Therapy on Fluid Intake and Hydration
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Elia, M et al. 2005. Enteral nutritional support and use of diabetes-specific formulas for patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Spapen et al 2001. Soluble fiber reduces the incidence of diarrhea in septic patients receiving total enteral nutrition: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, and controlled trial.
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Whey protein supplementation can help your patients reach their protein requirements
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Cichero, J. 2013. Thickening agents used for dysphagia management: effect on bioavailability of water, medication and feelings of satiety
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Villardell, 2016. A Comparative Study Between Modified Starch and Xanthan Gum Thickeners in Post-Stroke Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
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Giaccari, S. et al. 2001. Partially hydrolyzed guar gum: a fiber as coadjuvant in the irritable colon syndrome
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The role of proteins in preventing protein-malnutrition and sarcopenia, in dysphagic patients
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Health risks associated with elevated postprandial glucose or increased glycaemic variability
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An International Perspective on IDDSI. Implementation and Clinical Practice.
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Popa Nita et al. 2013. Matching the rheological properties of videofluoroscopic contrast agents and thickened liquid prescriptions
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Nutrition in Cancer Therapy: Opportunities for Prevention and Treatment
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Cerada et al. 2018. Nutritional counseling with or without systematic use of oral nutritional supplements in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy
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Chapman, B. et al. 2011. Use of an arginine-enriched oral nutrition supplement in the healing of pressure ulcers in patients with spinal cord injuries: An observational study
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Dysphagic patients and their association with protein-malnutrition and sarcopenia
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Polymeros, D. et al. 2014. Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum Accelerates Colonic Transit Time and Improves Symptoms in Adults with Chronic Constipation
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NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity 2013
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Guigoz, Y. et al. 2021. Nutritional Assessment in Older Adults: MNA® 25 years of a Screening Tool & a Reference Standard for Care and Research; What Next?
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Kurmis, R. et al. 2021. The importance of nutrition in wound management: new evidence from the past decade
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Brewer, S. et al. 2010. Effect of an arginine-containing nutritional supplement on pressure ulcer healing in community spinal patients
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Romano, C. et al. 2018. ESPGHAN guidelines: Gastrointestinal and nutritional issues in children with neurological disability
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Parisi, G. et al. 2005. Treatment effects of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on symptoms and quality of life of patients with irritable bowel syndrome. A multicenter randomized open trial
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ESPEN expert group recommendations for action against cancer-related malnutrition
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ADA Proceedings: Nutritional Approaches for Weight Management, and Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes
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EASD Proceedings: Postprandial Glycaemic Excursions: Implications for Health and Effects of Non-pharmacological Interventions
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Nutritional Approaches to the Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
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Paccagnella et al. 2010. Early nutritional intervention improves treatment tolerance and outcomes in head and neck cancer patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
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Laguna et al. 2021. Dysphagia and mechanical ventilation in SARS-COV-2 pneumonia: It's real
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Nutten, S. et al. 2020. Peptide size profile and residual immunogenic milk protein or peptide content in extensively hydrolyzed infant formulas
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ASPEN Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient
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Proceedings: 'Weight management, Micronutrients, and Supplements in Diabetes' - The 39th International Symposium on Diabetes and Nutrition (DNSG)
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Robbins, K. et al. 2014. Milk allergy is associated with decreased growth in US children
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Desneves, K. et al. 2005. Treatment with supplementary arginine, vitamin C and zinc in patients with pressure ulcers: A randomised controlled trial
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Bechtold et al. 2022. When is enteral nutrition indicated? - ASPEN Consensus Statement
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Purcell et al. 2014. The effect of rate of weight loss on long-term weight management: a randomised controlled trial
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Bauer, J. et al. 2013. Evidence-Based Recommendations for Optimal Dietary Protein Intake in Older People: A Position Paper From the PROT-AGE Study Group
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Polk, D.B. et al. 1992. Improved Growth and Disease Activity After Intermittent Administration of a Defined Formula Diet in Children With Crohn's Disease
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Ibrahim, H. et al. 2020. Peptide-based formula versus standard-based polymeric formula for critically ill children: is it superior for patients' tolerance?
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Clinical paper: Australian Obesity Management Algorithm for Primary Care
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Fried, M.D. et al. 1992. Decrease in gastric emptying time and episodes of regurgitation in children with spastic quadriplegia fed a whey-based formula
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Parsons, E. et al. 2017. Oral nutritional supplements in a randomised trial are more effective than dietary advice at improving quality of life in malnourished care home residents
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Gomes, F. et al. 2019. Association of Nutritional Support With Clinical Outcomes Among Medical Inpatients Who Are Malnourished or at Nutritional Risk: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Ikizler, T.A, et al. 2013. Prevention and treatment of protein energy wasting in chronic kidney disease patients: a consensus statement by the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
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Elia, M. et al. 2015. A systematic review of the cost and cost effectiveness of using standard oral nutritional supplements in community and care home settings
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Lean et al. 2018. Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial
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Béghin, L. et al. 2019. Growth, stool consistency and bone mineral content in healthy term infants fed sn-2-palmitate-enriched starter infant formula: A randomized, double-blind, multicentre clinical trial
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Leslie, W.S. et al. Improving the dietary intake of under nourished older people in residential care homes using an energy-enriching food approach: a cluster randomised controlled study
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Munoz et al. 2022. Malnutrition and Pressure Injury Risk in Vulnerable Populations: Application of the 2019 International Clinical Practice Guideline
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Lacson, E. et al. 2012. Outcomes associated with intradialytic oral nutritional supplements in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a quality improvement report
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van den Berg, G. et al. 2015. The effects of the administration of oral nutritional supplementation with medication rounds on the achievement of nutritional goals: a randomized controlled trial
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Elia, M. et al. 2016. A systematic review of the cost and cost effectiveness of using standard oral nutritional supplements in the hospital setting
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Stratton, R. et al. Multinutrient Oral Supplements and Tube Feeding in Maintenance Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Evaluation of A Nutrition Feeding Algorithm for Children and Adolescents Undergoing Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
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Neelemaat, F. 2012. Short-Term Oral Nutritional Intervention with Protein and Vitamin D Decreases Falls in Malnourished Older Adults
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Anderson et al. 2013. Importance of Weight Management in Type 2 Diabetes: Review with Meta-analysis of Clinical Studies
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Sezer, S. et al. 2014. Long-term oral nutrition supplementation improves outcomes in malnourished patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis
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Litmanovitz, I. et al. 2014. Reduced crying in term infants fed high beta-palmitate formula: a double-blind randomized clinical trial
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