Starter tube feed to build up a nutrition regime and for patients with or at risk of malnutrition, in particular with lower energy needs. Design to meet the nutritional needs of patients with a normal metabolism, protein need 0.8 g / kg BW.

Available in 1000mL EasyBag.

• Energy: 1.0 kcal/mL – 1000 kcal per bag
• Protein: 38g per bag
• With high quality protein for a balanced amino acid provision¹
• With fibre to maintain gut physiology²
• With fish oil
• With 20 µg Vitamin D per RDD according to latest nutritional recommendations for persons without endogeneous synthesis like immobile patients^3-5

References:

1) World Health Organization. Protein and amino acid requirements in human nutrition. WHO technical report series. 2007;935.
2) Lochs H, Allison SP, Meier R,  et al. Introductory to the ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: terminology, definitions and general topics. Clin Nutr. 2006;25:180-186.
3) Dawson-Hughes B, Mithal A, Bonjour JP, et al. IOF position statement: vitamin D recommendations for older adults. Osteoporos Int. 2010;21(7):1151-1154.
4) Nordic Nutrition Recommendations: Integrating nutrition and physical activity.5th edition. 2012
5) D-A-C-H: Referenzwerte Für Die Nahrstoffzufuhr; 2018.