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US 2013/0296234 A1Published application
Long-term feed-elderly
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsHerve Le-Henand, Francois Murbach, Michael Jedwab, Claudia Roessle, Luc Cynober, Agathe Raynaud-Simon
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods of providing long-term and tube-fed nutrition to patients requiring same. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for providing long-term nutrition to an elderly patient.
Claims30
A method for providing tube-fed nutrition to an elderly patient comprising the steps of:
- administering to an elderly patient at least once a day long term through a tube a nutritional product comprising:
- a source of protein that comprises 14 to 20% by caloric content of the product;
- a source of carbohydrates that comprises 10 to 50% by caloric content of the product;
- a source of lipids that comprises 30 to 45% by caloric content of the product;
- a source of dietary fiber that provides 10 to 25 grams per liter of the product;
- and
- 8.0 to 18.0 micrograms of chromium per 100 kcal of the product.
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A method for providing nutrition to an elderly patient comprising the steps of:
- administering long term, at least once a day, through a tube, a composition comprising:
- a protein source;
- a fat source;
- not more than 44% of the energy of the composition provided by a carbohydrate source;
- a source of dietary fiber comprising at least 25% by weight soluble fiber;
- at least 8.0 micrograms per 100 kcal of product provided by chromium;
- vitamin D;
- and
- calcium.
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A composition for providing long-term tube-fed nutrition comprising:
- a source of protein that comprises 14 to 20% by caloric content of the product;
- a source of carbohydrates that comprises 10 to 50% by caloric content of the product;
- a source of lipids that comprises 30 to 45% by caloric content of the product;
- a source of dietary fiber that provides 10 to 25 grams per liter of the product and comprising both soluble and insoluble fibers, wherein at least 25% by weight of the fiber is soluble;
- 8.0 to 18.0 micrograms of chromium per 100 kcal of the product;
- and
- the product comprises sufficient minerals and vitamins to meet a government regulation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.