Nutrition Therapy in Critically Ill Patients with Obesity: An Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Critically ill patients with obesity (PwO) have anthropometric characteristics that can be associated with different nutritional-metabolic requirements than other critically ill patients. However, recommendations regarding nutrition delivery in PwO are not clearly established among the different published clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Our main aim was to evaluate the impact of energy and protein intake in critically ill PwO.

Methods

A multicenter (n = 37) prospective observational study was performed. Adult patients requiring medical nutrition therapy (MNT) were included, and PwO (BMI ≥ 30 Kg·m^-2) were analyzed. Demographic data, comorbidities, nutritional status, and the average caloric and protein delivery administered in the first 14 days, inc

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Delgado JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858426 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature