Manual of Clinical Nutrition

Specialized Nutrition Support Therapy

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(1,4,5,7). The decision to provide nutrition therapy should be based on effective communication with the patient
and family, realistic goals, and respect for patient autonomy (4).

*The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has assigned grades, ranging from Grade I (good/strong) to Grade V (insufficient evidence), to
evidence and conclusion statements. The grading system is described in Section III: Clinical Nutrition Management A Reference Guide, page
III-1.

References

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2. Critical Illness Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library.
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3. Bankhead R, Boullata J, Brantley S, Corkins M, Guenter P, Krenitsky J, Lyman B, Metheny NA, Mueller C, Robbins S, Wessel J;
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4. McClave SA, Martindale RG, Vanek VW, McCarthy M, Roberts P, Taylor B, Ochoa JB, Napolitano L, Cresci G; ASPEN Board of
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5. Braunschweig CL, Levy P, Sheean PM, Wang X. Enteral compared with parenteral nutrition: a meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr.
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6. Hartl R, Gerber LM, Ni Q, Ghajar J. Effect of early nutrition on deaths due to severe traumatic brain injury. J Neurosurg.
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7. Position of the American Dietetic Association: ethical and legal issues in nutrition, hydration, and feeding. J Am Diet Assoc.
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