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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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