The Effect of a Preoperative Home-delivered Protein-rich Meal Service to Improve Protein Intake in Surgical Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

CONCLUSION: The home-delivered protein-rich meal service was successfully implemented before surgery and improves protein and energy intake relative to requirements within 3 weeks while patient satisfaction maintained. The preoperative period serves as a window of opportunity to prepare patients before hospitalization. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 32895969 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition - September 6, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: IJmker-Hemink VE, Wanten GJA, de Nes LCF, van den Berg MGA Tags: JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Source Type: research