Nutrition Support

Question 1

Formula containing intact nutrients

Answer 1

Standard, Polymeric

Question 2

Used for patients that cannot tolerate semisynthetic formulas or who wish to consume
family food. Formulated with a mixture of
blenderized food sources

Answer 2

Blenderized (home brew)

Question 3

Contains partially or completely hydrolyzed

nutrients (elemental)

Answer 3

Elemental and

Semi-elemental

Question 4

Used in organ dysfunction or specific

metabolic conditions

Answer 4

Disease Specific

Question 5

Used for supplementation, to create a formula,

or add to nutrient content

Answer 5

Modular

Question 6

simplier forms of formula feeding

Answer 6

Chemically defined

Question 7

Not nutritionally complete formula feeding

Answer 7

Modular

Question 8

formula feeding that is often used for infants/toddler.

Answer 8

Powdered

Question 9

low residue formula feeding

Answer 9

POLYMERIC FORMULA

Question 10

INDICATION & RECOMMENDATION POLYMERIC FORMULA

Answer 10

▪ Those who are nutritionally at-risk especially
the elderly population
▪ On modified diets including cholesterol &
sodium restricted diet
▪ Recovering from illness and surgery

Question 11

New Enteral products

Answer 11

NutriBest
GlucoBest
Neo-Mune
GFO (GLUTAMINE FRUCTO OLIGOSACCHARIDE)

Question 12

Elemental Nutrition with Glutamine specifically

designed for

Answer 12

▪ metabolically-stressed patients
with impaired GI function
▪ Inflammatory bowel disease / GI

Question 13

Elemental Nutrition provides ___g glutamine/___ cal

Answer 13

provides 23.3 g glutamine/1500 cal

Question 14

DISEASE SPECIFIC: DIABETES

indication

Answer 14

▪ High MUFA tube feed dietary management
of patients with DM, Glucose Intolerance at
risk of malnutrition
▪ High in Fish oil, chromium, antioxidants
vitamins & flavonoids
▪ Fiber rich for healthy gut function

Question 15

DISEASE SPECIFIC: DIABETES examples

Answer 15

Fibersol , sucromalt,glycerin and

maltitol

Question 16

DISEASE SPECIFIC: CANCER

Answer 16

▪ Therapeutic nutrition for people experiencing cancer
induced weight loss
▪ Clinically proven to promote weight gain, increase
lean body mass & improve quality of life of people with
cancer
▪ Rich in EPA & high levels of protein & calories
▪ 1.1 g EPA/serving
▪ Ideal for Cachexia Management
▪ High in fat, low in carbohydrates
▪ High in Protein
▪ calorie dense (1.5:1)
▪ 2 gram EPA per 500 ml