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This pocket guide should not be considered exclusive of other methods of care reasonably
directed at obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment concerning the propriety of
any course of conduct must be made by the clinician after consideration of each individual
patient situation.
Abbreviations
ABW, actual body weight; ASPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition;
BMI, body mass index; CRP, c-reactive protein; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; DFU,
diabetic foot ulcers; EPA, Eicosapentaenoic acid; ESPEN, European Society for Clinical
Nutrition and Metabolism; GLIM, Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition; HMB,
hydroxymethylbutyrate; IBW, ideal body weight; ONS, oral nutrition supplements; RDA,
recommended daily allowance; REE, resting energy expenditure; RDN, registered dietitian
nutritionist; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus
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