Medical Nutrition Basics
This term refers to specially formulated products used to manage disease-related malnutrition
What are FSMPs (Foods for Special Medical Purposes)?
Patients with this chronic condition often benefit from low-glycemic, high-protein formulas
What is diabetes?
This vitamin supports calcium absorption and is often added for bone health
What is vitamin D?
This convenient format is most commonly used in outpatient and home settings
What are ready-to-drink (RTD) bottles?
This multinational company makes Juven and Ensure
What is Abbott?
This nutrient is most commonly increased in formulas for muscle preservation
What is protein?
This degenerative condition is marked by the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength
What is sarcopenia?
This amino acid, when combined with HMB, may help reduce muscle degradation
What is arginine?
These products require mixing and allow flexibility in dosing
What are sachets or powdered FSMPs?
This company’s Health Science division focuses on microbiome and therapeutic nutrition
What is Nestlé?
This setting is where most FSMPs are prescribed initially
What is a hospital?
This type of cancer patient may use high-protein FSMPs to maintain weight during treatment
What is gastrointestinal or head and neck cancer?
This group of nutrients supports gut microbiota and immune regulation
What are prebiotics or probiotics?
FSMPs for this setting may be designed for tube feeding
What is enteral nutrition?
This trend in FSMPs refers to using only minimal and recognizable ingredients
What is clean label?
Medical nutrition is distinct from supplements because it must be used under this condition
What is medical supervision?
This comorbidity is common in both heart failure and frailty patients
What is malnutrition?
Omega-3 fatty acids are known for this anti-condition property
What is anti-inflammatory (or anti-inflammation)?
A patient with swallowing difficulties may need this textural modification
What is a thickened or texture-adapted FSMP?
This form of digital support tracks adherence and symptom improvement in FSMP users
What is tele-nutrition or a nutrition tracking app?
This European regulation governs FSMP classification and labeling
What is Regulation (EU) No 609/2013?
This chronic condition often results in protein-energy wasting, especially in dialysis patients
What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
These two nutrients are critical in formulas addressing sarcopenia
What are protein and leucine?
This type of FSMP is tailored for individual nutrient needs and often mixed in care settings
What is a modular FSMP?
This term refers to blending pharmaceutical and nutritional approaches
What is hybrid therapeutic nutrition?