Tube feed formulations and methods for using same
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsJennifer Mager, Zamzam Fariba Roughead, Heidi Storm, James Scott Teresi
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Abstract
Nutritional compositions that mimic whole foods and methods of using the nutritional compositions are provided. The nutritional compositions may include an increased number and variety of fruits and vegetables, an increased variety of macronutrient sources and an increased amount of other components that are found in whole foods. The nutritional compositions may also include ethnicity-specific meals and organic ingredients and provide emotional appeal to the patient and/or the patient's caregiver. Methods of administering such nutritional compositions to patients in need of same are also provided.
Claims20
A tube feed formulation comprising:
- at least five different whole food components;
- a source of vitamins or minerals;
- a source of protein;
- a source of carbohydrate;
- a source of fat;
- and
- the tube feed formulation has a caloric density of 0.5 to 0.8 kcal per ml and an osmolality up to 400 mOsm/kg water.
A tube feed formulation comprising:
- a processed whole food;
- at least seven different sources of macronutrients selected from the group consisting of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and combinations thereof;
- a source of vitamins or minerals;
- and
- the tube feed formulation has a caloric density of 0.5 to 0.8 kcal per ml and an osmolality up to 400 mOsm/kg water.
A method of improving the overall health of a patient having an underlying medical condition, the method comprising:
- administering to the patient having the underlying medical condition a tube feed formulation comprising at least five different whole food components, a source of vitamins or minerals, a source of protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrate, and the tube feed formulation has a caloric density of 0.5 to 0.8 kcal per ml and an osmolality up to 400 mOsm/kg water.
A method of improving the overall health of a patient having an underlying medical condition, the method comprising:
- administering to the patient having the underlying medical condition a tube feed formulation comprising a processed whole food, a source of vitamins or minerals, and at least seven different sources of macronutrients selected from the group consisting of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and combinations thereof, and the tube feed formulation has a caloric density of 0.5 to 0.8 kcal per ml and an osmolality up to 400 mOsm/kg water.
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