Lipid profile and cost of enteral nutrition formula with addition of fish oil used in a public hospital.

Background & Aims: The present study evaluated the lipid profile of enteral nutrition formulas with added fish oil used in a public hospital, with an emphasis on the fatty acid (FA) composition.

Methods: FA composition was determined using gas chromatography coupled to a flame ionization detector (GC-FID). Nine enteral nutrition formulas were evaluated and the results obtained were compared with those reported on the formulas labels.

Group Nutrition Counseling or Individualized Prescription for Women With Obesity? A Clinical Trial.

This study investigates the effects of group counseling vs. individual dietary prescription on physical, nutritional, and mental health in overweight or obese women. Seventy-four women aged 40-59 years with body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m were randomized into 2 intervention arms: group nutrition counseling (GNC) or individualized nutrition prescription (INP).