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What is the definition or description of: nutritional support?

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Dr. James Henning answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

IV of NG Feeding: The provision to (and absorption by) a patient of macro and micro-nutrients to satisfy metabolic needs but bypassing the normal eating mechanisms.

Answered 10/24/2017

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Essential nutrients: The nutritional quality of foods is deteriorating. In my opinion it is impossible to get all hundreds of essential nutrients that our body needs from foods alone. So taking several high quality nutrients (price matters!) daily is nutritional support.

Answered 8/6/2013

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