Enteral Formula and ONS Flashcards
carbohydrate content may vary from
30-90%
common sources of carbohydrates
maltodextrin, modified cornstarch, and corn syrup
maltodextrin
most complex source; easily digested; low osmotic contribution
modified cornstarch
used to reduce osmolality of high osmolar formulations
fat content may vary from
1-55%
common sources of fats
vegetable oils, long-chain triglycerides, medium-chain triglycerides
examples of vegetable oils
corn, canola, soybean, sunflower, and safflower
long-chain triglycerides
source of essential fatty acids (linoleic and alpha-linoleic acid)
medium-chain triglycerides
most efficient in patients who have pancreatic insufficiency; does not require bile salts or pancreatic lipase for absorption
common sources of proteins
polymeric protein sources; oligomeric, semielemental, or peptide formulations; free amino acids, specialty amino acids
polymeric protein examples
cow milk protein, whey protein isolates, caseinates, soy protein isolates, milk protein concentrate, and beef
oligomeric, semielemental, or peptide formulations
have undergone enzymatic hydrolysis
examples of oligomeric, semielemental, or peptide formulations
hydrolyzed casein, whey, lactalbumin, wheat, soy and meat protein
free proteins
intended to avoid allergens (usually included in monomeric or elemental formulations)
specialty amino acids
- branched chain amino acids
2. glutamine, arginine
branched chain amino acids promoted for
liver disorder
glutamine, arginine is used for
immunomodulating properties in critically ill patients
types of fiber
soluble, insoluble, and fructooligosaccharides
most prevalent type of fiber
insoluble fiber
insoluble fiber includes
polysaccharides
soluble fiber includes
gum Arabic, guar gum, and pectin
insoluble fiber uses
include constipation prevention, increased stool volume, and decreased GI transit time
soluble fiber uses
include improvement of glucose tolerance, reduction of serum cholesterol, and maintenance of colonic mucosal surface
fructooligosaccharides
naturally occurring non-digestible sugars
fructooligosaccharides are used by
bifidobacteria in the GI tract