Blenderized feeding formulas with nutritious and inexpensive foods

Abstract

ObjectiveTo propose an inexpensive blenderized tube feeding formula consisting of foods with standard nutritional composition that meets the nutritional requirements of individuals aged more than 51 years. MethodsThe enteral diets were formulated mainly with fresh foods and tested for their physical (homogeneity, stability, osmolality, pH, and flow rate) and chemical (moisture, ash, protein, lipids, energy, crude fiber, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc) characteristics. The cost was determined by surveying item prices in supermarkets and stores that specialize in nutritional support. ResultsThe blenderized tube feeding formula was stable and homogeneous, and had slightly acidic pH, hypertonic osmolality (603mOsm/kg), and flow rate comparable with gravity drip (21 minutes). Proximate composition analysis indicated appropriate levels of proteins, lipids, vitamin C, and zinc. The mean cost of 2000kcal of the standard blenderized tube feeding formula was R$ 12.3±1.4, which is 70% cheaper than the mean cost of similar commercial enteral formulas. ConclusionThe planned diet can be an excellent choice for patients using blenderized tube feeding formulas as it consisted of habitual food items, had physical and nutritional quality, and was inexpensive.

Designing blenderized tube feeding diets for children and investigating their physicochemical and microbial properties and Dietary Inflammatory Index

“…Studies have shown that BTFs are deficient in micronutrients. 30,56,57 In our study, BTF 4 and BTF 5 lost less vitamins than other BTFs, perhaps due to the combined use of chicken breast and parsley in BTF 4 and the use of turkey breast and parsley in BTF 5. Since all BTFs were deficient in calcium, iodine, potassium, sodium, and chlorine, it is recommended that children taking these BTFs take supplements as well.…”

“…The results showed that energy (2337 kcal), protein (17.7%), and fat (30.8%) were in the standard ranges, but the carbohydrate level (35.5%) was below the standard level. 30…”

“…[11][12][13][14] BTFs contain natural foods, meat, fruits, vegetables, milk, cereals, legumes, and oils; they are prescribed to patients who use enteral nutrition at home or in the hospital because they can be prepared from home foods and be an alternative to commercial enteral formulas. 15 The most common reasons for using BTFs include the following: using organic foods; preventing food allergies; and the presence of polyphenols, glucosinolates, and carotenoids in BTFs that can play beneficial roles in human health such as antioxidant activity, stimulating the immune system, reducing platelet aggregation, modulating hormone metabolism, and lowering blood pressure. 11,12 They can also reduce gagging and retching, improve intestinal function, increase dietary diversity, reduce oral aversion and chronic diarrhea, and decrease costs.…”

“…The most common reasons for using BTFs include the following: using organic foods; preventing food allergies; and the presence of polyphenols, glucosinolates, and carotenoids in BTFs that can play beneficial roles in human health such as antioxidant activity, stimulating the immune system, reducing platelet aggregation, modulating hormone metabolism, and lowering blood pressure 11,12 . They can also reduce gagging and retching, improve intestinal function, increase dietary diversity, reduce oral aversion and chronic diarrhea, and decrease costs 15–18 . The nature of enteral nutrition formulas, whether BTFs or commercial ones, in terms of pH, nutrients, water activity, etc has made them an appropriate environment for the growth and activity of microorganisms.…”

Nutrição enteral artesanal: composição nutricional, qualidade microbiológica, estabilidade, administração e custo

“…A estabilidade das quatro preparações da NE artesanal em estudo foi testada por inspeção visual do processo de separação de fases em período de quatro horas de armazenamento refrigerado e pode-se constatar a manutenção da mistura de forma homogênea nesse período. Esse intento parece ser comum nas diferentes formulações de NE artesanal já estudadas (ARAÚJO; MENEZES, 2006;MENEZES, 2010;JANSEN et al, 2017;BENTO;DIEZ GARCIA;JORDÃO JUNIOR, 2017).…”