Challenging barriers to an option for improved provision of enteral nutrition
CF clinicians have long recognized the negative effect of malnutrition on outcomes in people with CF [1] and the importance of a high-calorie diet to support weight gain and growth [2] . Nutritional status has been widely accepted as one of the critical metrics for health in people with CF. Low BMI has been identified as one factor associated with larger mean annual lung function decline [3]. Enteral feedings to increase caloric intake are used to support optimal weight gain in those at nutritional risk.
Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, Drucy Borowitz, on behalf of 20 gastroenterologists, 23 CF physicians, 17 CF dietitians and 1 PharmD Tags: Perspective Commentary Source Type: research