A positive dining experience starts with the menus. Menus that fail to incorporate resident choices and needs leads to an unpleasant experience, unintended consequences like …
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Food is one of the largest expenses for health care facilities. As such, health care facilities are continuously looking for ways to slash food costs. …
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Ensure is a brand of pre-mixed nutrition drinks. They are commonly recommended by physicians and registered dietitians for people who need more calories or protein …
Congestive heart failure (CHF), or simply heart failure, is a condition in which your heart doesn’t fill with blood or pump blood like it should. …
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) — or simply fatty liver — is a condition where fat accumulates in the liver. It’s a progressive disease that …
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For the elderly, getting enough nutrients is not always easy. There are several natural consequences of aging that can lead to nutrient short falls in …
The nutritional status of people with an alcohol or drug addiction is often poor (1). Consequently, many people who seek substance abuse treatment are malnourished. …
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Protein is one of the three macronutrients that provides calories, the other two being fat and carbohydrates. The main function of protein is to build, …
There are two major forms of vitamin D — vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. While both forms can help you meet your vitamin D needs, …
Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an evidenced-based approach for providing nutrition care aimed at preventing or treating medical conditions and their symptoms. These services are …
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