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Protein in the Hospital: Gaining Perspective and Moving Forward

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Provision of adequate protein is crucial for optimizing outcomes in hospitalized patients. However, the methodologies upon which current recommendations are based have limitations, and little is known about true requirements in any clinical population. In this tutorial, we aim to give clinicians an understanding of how current protein recommendations were developed, an appreciation for the limitations of these recommendations, and an overview of more sophisticated approaches that can be applied to better define protein requirements. A broader perspective of the challenges and opportunities in determining clinical protein requirements can help clinicians think critically about the individualized nutrition care they provide to their patients with the goal of administering adequate protein to optimize outcomes.

Source: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1068

Authors: Adam J. Kuchnia, Levi Teigen, Emily Nagel, Gerdien Ligthart‐Melis, Urvashi Mulasi, Peter Weijs, Carrie P. Earthman

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Minnesota, Texas A&M University, California State University, Sacramento, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Language: English

Topic: Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2792258249

FWCI: 0.858

Cites: 90

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10