Updates in Adult Malnutrition The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and the American Dietetic Association are working together to define malnutrition and have jointly submitted recommendations to the National Center for Health Statistics. A main goal is to clarify the malnutrition diagnosis code definitions for adults. Current diagnosis codes are based on outdated… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter September-October 2011

Choose a medical supply company with hands-on Registered Dietitians! Shield HealthCare pioneered an Enteral Nutrition Support Program (ENSP) in 2004 by hiring a team of clinically-trained registered dietitians. This was quite a new direction, given that most patients were being filtered through the same routine: the G-tube was placed, patients were discharged at home with… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter July-August 2011

Food Allergy Awareness Approximately 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies. Children are the largest group affected by this potentially life threatening medical condition. In 1997, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) created Food Allergy Awareness Week to educate others about food allergies. This year the 14th annual Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW) will… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter May-June 2011