“…Fifteen (79%) studies reported both weight and BMI, three (15%) studies reported weight only, and one (5%) study reported BMI only as outcome variables of NG feeding (see Table 3). For studies that specifically investigated NG feeding (without PO feeding comparison), participants were reported to have a higher discharge BMI when compared with BMI on admission (Gentile, 2012a(Gentile, , 2012bGentile et al, 2013;Paccagnella et al, 2006;Shapiro et al, 2014). When comparing participants who received NG feedings to those who were orally fed, four studies reported higher BMIs in individuals who received NG feedings (Gentile et al, 2008;Rigaud et al, 2007;Robb et al, 2002;Silber et al, 2004).…”