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Published in: Critical Care 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Viewpoint

High protein intake without concerns?

Authors: Olav Rooyackers, Martin Sundström Rehal, Felix Liebau, Åke Norberg, Jan Wernerman

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

The high fashion in nutrition for the critically ill is to recommend a high protein intake. Several opinion leaders are surfing on this wave, expanding the suggested protein allowance upwards. At the same time, there is no new evidence supporting this change in recommendations. Observational data show that in clinical practice protein intake is most often far below current ESPEN recommendations of 1.2–1.5 g/kg/day. Therefore, it may be in the best interests of our patients just to adhere to that guideline, and not to stretch them upwards for protein intake? Here we give arguments to stay conservative.
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Metadata
Title
High protein intake without concerns?
Authors
Olav Rooyackers
Martin Sundström Rehal
Felix Liebau
Åke Norberg
Jan Wernerman
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-017-1699-9

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